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Paul Riley | profile | all galleries >> Surakarta (Solo) Indonesia - 2009 >> Kraton Surakarta - Sultan's Palace 2009 tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Kraton Surakarta - Sultan's Palace 2009

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 gamelan music. There is also a museum.

The current dynasty of rulers of Surakarta started with Pakubuwono II who ruled from 1745 to 1749. Pakubowono XIII is the current ruler.

We made another visit in December 2006 - https://pbase.com/rileyuni/kratons
Watch tower
Watch tower		 g3/08/361208/3/121128589.aRMXoSX3.jpg g3/08/361208/3/121128648.bPJ0Suh2.jpg Shade trees
Shade trees
g3/08/361208/3/121146686.yTPhP197.jpg g3/08/361208/3/121152367.h6EYAOmQ.jpg g3/08/361208/3/121153735.u0R1F99E.jpg Confusing dress code
Confusing dress code
Pakubuwono X (left) who ruled from 1893 to 1939
Pakubuwono X (left) who ruled from 1893 to 1939		 Pakubuwono VI to X who between them ruled from 1823 to 1939
Pakubuwono VI to X who between them ruled from 1823 to 1939		 Pakubuwono XI who ruled from 1939 to 1945
Pakubuwono XI who ruled from 1939 to 1945		 g3/08/361208/3/122510805.zjLRew9D.jpg

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