Visiting Jogja is worthier when exploring one of the authentic
pictures of its culture, Jogja Palace. Walking straight to the south,
you will find a majestic building called Keraton Kasultananan
Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat or Jogja Palace in which Sultan
Hamengkubuwuno is living.
Not just becomes the place for the King and his royal family,
Jogja Palace also represents the real picture of Javanese culture.
This palace is then popular as one of the tourism objects in Jogja.
In this place, you can see directly how the original Javanese
culture is still preserved in this modern era.
What to expect from Jogja Palace? You can explore the interior’s
palace and its historical goods on foot and take pictures around. You
can see an elegant complex of pavilions that was constructed based on
ancient Javanese beliefs. This building is believed as the
representation of the connection between God, natural realms, and
human.
There are also art performances like mocopat song, wayang golek,
and many others.
Location
Rotowijayan Stree, Block No. 1, Panembahan, Kraton District,
Yogyakarta Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta
Facilities
Jogja Palace has complete facilities, so you need no worry if
visiting this place. Here are several facilities provided there:
- Parking area
- Prayer room
- Cafe
- Toilets
Still, around the city, you can also find some shops selling
souvenirs.
Open Hours and Entrance Fee
Jogja Palace is available from 08.30 am to 1.30 pm on weekdays.
Especially on Friday, it opens at 08.30 am to 12.30 pm only. On
Saturday and Sunday, it is available to access between 08.30 am to
01.30 pm.
To enter this complex of the pavilion, you need to spend money
ranging from IDR 7.000 for local tourists to IDR 15.000 for
foreigners.
Are you eager witnessing the authenticity of Javanese culture? So,
let’s visit Jogja Palace and see the portrait of an indeed Java.
