Kasunanan Surakarta Palace Editorial Image

Kasunanan Surakarta located in Surakarta City, Central Java. This palace was founded by Susuhunan Pakubuwana II in 1744 as a substitute of the Palace / Palace Kartasura ravaged by Chinatown Gazer 1743. Although the Surakarta Kasunanan has officially been part of the Republic of Indonesia since 1945, this palace complex is still functioning as a residence of Sri Sunan and his court house which still runs the royal tradition to this day. This palace is now also one of the main tourist attraction in the city of Surakarta. A part of the palace complex is a museum that houses various collections of kasunanan, including gifts from European kings, replicas of palace heirlooms, and gamelan. In terms of building, this palace is an example of the best traditional Javanese palace architecture.