Kraton Yogyakarta (Sultan Palace)

Kraton Yogyakarta

Kraton Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Palace) or Sultan Palace (Sultan=King of Palace), built in 1790, located in the center of the city of Yogyakarta.  Kraton's function as the residence of a royal family. Kraton Yogyakarta shows an elegant Javanese architecture mixed with old European style of some parts of the building.
This elegant complex of pavilions was constructed entirely on ancient beliefs and each feature of the complex, from the courtyards to the trees, has a special symbolic meaning related to sophisticated Javanese philosophy.
The architect designer of this palace was Sultan Hamengkubuwono I, who was also the founder of the kingdom of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. His skill in architecture was appreciated by the dutch scientist - DR. Pigeund and DR. Adam.


The present Kraton's King, Sultan Hamengku Buwono X is also the governor of the province, and is still considered the cultural head of this region. In Indonesia's administrative, the region also called Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (Special Region of Yogyakarta).

Guide to Yogyakarta and environs | Yogyakarta: Cultural Heart of Indonesia | Cephas, Yogyakarta: Photography in the Service of the Sultan