Kraton Yogyakarta

Sultan or the King of Yogyakarta lives in kraton complex and these particular buildings were constructed in the mid-18th century. At the centre of the kraton, there is a place called Golden Pavilion (Bangsal Kencana), which has a beautifully detailed roof and some huge teak columns. This hall is surrounded by Kedhaton yard so that people must go through layers of the yard that seem like waves in order to reach the center. Other points of interest to look out for include the separate male / female entrances (with respective dragon signs), regular musical 'gamelan' performances and shadow puppetry, and the onsite Museum Kareta Kraton (Sultan's Carriage Museum).

Sultan Palace, Yogyakarta is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Yogyakarta. Sultan Palace, Yogyakarta was established in the year 1755 by Pangeran (Prince) Mangkubumi.
The Sultan Palace is popularly known as Kraton. The name originates from ke-ratu-an. The word means the dwelling place of the queen or king. Most of the buildings and structures in the Kraton area have some significance in regards to the Javanese philosophy of life.

From north part to west part of the Palace area, there are North Square, North Siti Hinggil, North Kemandhungan, Srimanganti, Kedhaton, Kemagangan, South Kemandungan, South Siti Hinggil and South Square (the yard that is protected by high walls).
In order to reach all of the places, there are nine gates (called regol) that must be passed through, namely: gerbang, pangurukan, tarub agung, brajanala, srimanganti, kamagangan, gadhung mlati, kemandhungan and gading.

Address: Jl. Rotowijayan 1, Yogyakarta 55133, Indonesia
Open: Saturday to Thursday - 08:00 to 14:00, Friday - 08:00 to 13:00