THE PALACE / KERATON YOGYAKARTA
The palace of Yogyakarta is a grand and elegant Javanese cultural place that still lives until now. Prince Mangkubumi founded the palace in 1755. The Prince then was called Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. The palace lie down from north to south. The front yard is called alun-alun Utara (the North Square), and the back yard is called Alun-alun Selatan (the South Square).
Tourists could enjoy the atmosphere of the kraton by visiting the life-size diorama of wedding ceremonies performed by puppets. Sets of Javanese musical instruments, antiques and heirlooms have made the palace of Yogyakarta worth to visit. You can also try to play this instruments.
West of the palace, there is Water Castle, which was built in 1758 by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. The Water Castle is located in the older part of the city nearby the Bird Market. Part of the pleasure garden and castle is at present no more than an intriguing collection of ruins, pools, arches and underground passages enclosed by massive walls, however, the central courtyard with the nymph-baths has been restored.
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