Sights in Yogyakarta
Edit ThisPayak Site
Edit ThisPayak site, Payak Temple
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Payak Site Payak site is one of the classic petirtaan sites in Yogyakarta, which until now can still be seen. This site is located a few kilometers east of Temple Mantup, precisely in the region Payak, Baturetno, Banguntapan, Bantul. Structure of the remaining buildings of white stone pond measuring 312 x 124 cm equipped U berdenah walls and water channels measuring 25 x 25 cm in the wall of the southwest side of the pond. At the bottom of the pool, there are drainage holes. On the northwest side of the wall there are niches for statues of the god Siva white stone materials. At more..
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Benteng Vredeburg
Edit ThisThe old Dutch fort is opposite the post office.
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Taman Sari
Edit ThisThe Water Palace was a complex of pools and palaces built within the Keraton. It has been hugely damaged by wars and quakes. Today it's just ruins, but some have been restored. From the outer wall you can get a good view over Yogya. History behind Taman Sari was about a king who wants to build a huge - large swimming pool for the girls. From the tower, he can see all of them and whenever he wants to get closer with one of them just thrown a rose for a sign.
| type: | Castles |
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| address: | Taman Sari, Pasar Ngasem |
Keraton
Edit ThisThe Sultan's Palace is a huge complex, which was built in the 18th century, and is actually a city within the city with luxurious pavilions and in which the current Sultan still resides.
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Sumur Gumuling
Edit ThisSumur Gumuling
And underground mosque with underground tunnel passes through Taman Sari [Water Castle] to direction the ruins of old palace [Kraton] nearby Pasar Ngasem, Jogjakarta. One of the intersection of the tunnel heading to Parangtritis beach. In there, the Kings of Mataram build communication with Kanjeng Ratu Kidul [also known as Nyai Roro Kidul] as their spiritual wife. And they brings her some offerings. But this section now has been closed because of safety reason.
This underground mosque now stay as an object of photography also place for more..
| type: | Mosques |
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| address: | sumur gumuling, Pasar Ngasem |
