Joglo
Environment
Historical values
rumah Turi was originally a traditional family home located in kampung Turisari in central Solo. Just like typical village houses, this house was comprised of:
- A main building called joglo (semi public area) and a latar (yard for children playing and people interacting with others)
- A garden (kebon) for outdoor activities and grow productive plants, such as vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices (empon-empon), as well as flowers
- A master bedroom(dalem) and children’s bedroom (gandhok)
- An open bathing area (senthong) and paringgitan, which no longer exist in the revamped construction
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.
Environment
Historical values
rumah Turi was originally a traditional family home located in kampung Turisari in central Solo. Just like typical village houses, this house was comprised of:
- A main building called joglo (semi public area) and a latar (yard for children playing and people interacting with others)
- A garden (kebon) for outdoor activities and grow productive plants, such as vegetables, fruits, herbs and spices (empon-empon), as well as flowers
- A master bedroom(dalem) and children’s bedroom (gandhok)
- An open bathing area (senthong) and paringgitan, which no longer exist in the revamped construction
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.
