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The Sights of Solo
rumah Turi is located in Solo, also known as Surakarta, an old royal city with mystical origins. Until the end of the 18th century, Solo was a small village alongside the Bengawan Solo River. Today, it has grown into a thriving city with a busy arts scene and a tourism revival that is rooted in responsible, cultural tourism.
A short history of Solo
In 1742 King Paku Buwono II was on a quest to transfer his court, capital of the Mataram Kingdom. He chose the small village of Solo, where according to the official record of court historians, the local lake was drained by favor of the mythical queen of the Southern Sea, Nyi Roro Kidul so that the king could build a new palace.
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.
The Sights of Solo
rumah Turi is located in Solo, also known as Surakarta, an old royal city with mystical origins. Until the end of the 18th century, Solo was a small village alongside the Bengawan Solo River. Today, it has grown into a thriving city with a busy arts scene and a tourism revival that is rooted in responsible, cultural tourism.
A short history of Solo
In 1742 King Paku Buwono II was on a quest to transfer his court, capital of the Mataram Kingdom. He chose the small village of Solo, where according to the official record of court historians, the local lake was drained by favor of the mythical queen of the Southern Sea, Nyi Roro Kidul so that the king could build a new palace.
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.
