Kraton Surakarta - Sultan's Palace Photo Gallery by Paul Riley at pbase.com

Kraton Surakarta - Sultan's Palace

There are two sultan's/king's palaces (kraton) in Surakarta. This is the larger of the two built in 1745. One day a week there is traditional dancing to gamilan music. There is also a museum.

Traditional Javanese dancing	Traditional Javanese dancing	Traditional Javanese dancing	Traditional Javanese dancing
Traditional Javanese dancing	Offering	Courtyard	Watch tower - actually for prayer
Carriage	Carriage		I assume this carriage belonged to King Pakubuwono X
The 35 children of King Pakubuwono XII	The courtyard	The courtyard	Our guide

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