Cultural
Things to do in Solo
There are many ways to experience Solo and there is also a wide range of activities for you to choose from during your stay at rumah Turi. These are all aligned behind our core principles of eco consciousness, cultural / heritage consciousness and support the community’s creative activities.
As you are involved in these activities, we want you to feel that you are part of a family—you are with equals. We want to make sure that during your stay you experience the real Solo.
Interesting Places in Solo
Kasunanan Palace
Containing a kaleidoskopic collections of royal artifacts from the not-so-distant past, the Kasunanan Palace of Solo is a place every citizen of Solo knows by heart. It is among the top landmarks dominating the skyline of Surakarta. Kasunanan Palace was constructed during the reign of King Pakubuwono II way back in the year of 1745. Centuries ago, Kasunanan Palace was the residence of the Javanese king, who was at that time the sovereign of Central Java. The vast Kasunanan Palace is steeped in traditional Javanese heritage, and with its ornate architecture is considered a site of magnificent historical significance. In the vicinity is the legendary Panggung Songgo Buwono, or the “Tower of the Universe”, an important cultural site truly worth visiting.
Things to do in Solo
There are many ways to experience Solo and there is also a wide range of activities for you to choose from during your stay at rumah Turi. These are all aligned behind our core principles of eco consciousness, cultural / heritage consciousness and support the community’s creative activities.
As you are involved in these activities, we want you to feel that you are part of a family—you are with equals. We want to make sure that during your stay you experience the real Solo.
Interesting Places in Solo
Kasunanan Palace
Containing a kaleidoskopic collections of royal artifacts from the not-so-distant past, the Kasunanan Palace of Solo is a place every citizen of Solo knows by heart. It is among the top landmarks dominating the skyline of Surakarta. Kasunanan Palace was constructed during the reign of King Pakubuwono II way back in the year of 1745. Centuries ago, Kasunanan Palace was the residence of the Javanese king, who was at that time the sovereign of Central Java. The vast Kasunanan Palace is steeped in traditional Javanese heritage, and with its ornate architecture is considered a site of magnificent historical significance. In the vicinity is the legendary Panggung Songgo Buwono, or the “Tower of the Universe”, an important cultural site truly worth visiting.





