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Sultan's Palace of Yogyakarta

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Stretching the boundaries between Tugu in the north and Stage Krapyak in the south of the border, between Code River in the east and the west Winongo River. Between Mount Merapi and the South Sea, Palace in the public mind, and defined as the center of the world which is described as central Jagad.

Sultan's Palace is the main object in the city of Yogyakarta. Historic building which is the palace and residence of the Sultan Hamengku Buwana and his family this year stood since 1756. Sultan's Palace with all the customs and culture into community life ruh Yogyakarta. Sultan's Palace is also a major tourism in the city of Yogyakarta both sides of the building heritage and customs that have in it. In the Sultan's Palace on the side can enjoy the beauty of the past through the architecture building, can also enjoy traditional art that is presented every day at Bangsal Manganti. Sultan's Palace at this time place the family of Sultan Hamengku Buwana X became king at the same time the governor of Yogyakarta.

Karaton, palace or Kraton, originates from the word ka-ratu-an, which means a place to live the queen / king. Meanings are more knowledgeable, explained simply, that all structures and buildings of the Palace of views regarding the meaning of life essensial of Java, namely Sangkan Paraning Dumadi (from which the human origin and where the human being after death).

The size of the region aft Palace 5 km to the south to Krapyak and 2 km to the north end of Tugu. On this line there is a duality linier the upside, so it can be read in symbolic philosophical. From south to north, as the birth place of human nature to high-temporal, and vice versa as the return man to the side Dumadi (God in the Java). While the Palace as the king as a physical symbol of the soul that is present in the physical body.

Palace to the Tugu also meant as a way of life full of temptations. Market Beringharjo the temptations of women. While the temptations of power will be represented through the building Kepatihan. Both located on the right. Straight road itself as lambing people close to the Creator (Sankan Paraning Dumadi).

The simple symbolism Tugu Lingga (male) and Krapyak as Yoni (female). Palace and the physical as they come from.

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