Taman Sari Palace Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

Taman Sari Palace Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

This park was built by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I in 1757. He created a new architectural style is a mixture of Javanese and Portuguese style. At first Taman Sari is a beautiful water garden and charming. The area east of the park up to the crossroads town called Suryoputran. Segaran in Javanese means of artificial sea. Every time the Emperor visited the park, he would row his own boat across the suspension bridge is called 'Kreteg Hanged' is located in front of the gates of the Palace, to the south or north Kemandungan. Another part of the building that used to connect to the suspension bridge can still be seen.

Apart from water transport, there is also an underground road or tunnel from the Sultan's Palace that led to one of the buildings in the park called Ledok Pasarean Sari, which is where the clash and the Emperor's personal. Well there is also Gumuling, ie, two-story building with a floor underneath lies below ground. In the past, this building is a kind of where the Sultan surau Prayer worship that can be achieved through one of the underground tunnel in the park complex. In addition, there are still many underground passageway, which was once used as a way of saving at any time when this complex enemy attack. To the north lies the complex essence Park Ngasem market (bird market), where this place sold various types of animals and birds.

Formerly Water Palace is not just a beautiful park but also used for shelter. When the enemy attacked the Palace, the Sultan and his family escaped through an underground road. By the time they were in a safe condition, the floodgates will be opened so that water would be running down the street and drown the enemies in pursuit.

In one part there is a section called Pulau Kenanga because in the courtyard Kenanga trees grow (Canangium Odoratum. Bunga Kenanga fragrant smell spread throughout the park.

Tall buildings such as the pool was built specifically for use by the Sultan and his family to bathe. The buildings have been renovated including the underground path to the west, the fortress that surrounds the Palace and the southbound direction of a small village called Krapyak.

Besides enjoying the ancient buildings, tourists can also visit the many shops and art galleries along the alley / lane. Batik can be found easily in shops and galleries are. Once this area is a place for artists Palace.

This park was built by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I in 1757. He created a new architectural style is a mixture of Javanese and Portuguese style. At first Taman Sari is a beautiful water garden and charming. The area east of the park up to the crossroads town called Suryoputran. Segaran in Javanese means of artificial sea. Every time the Emperor visited the park, he would row his own boat across the suspension bridge is called 'Kreteg Hanged' is located in front of the gates of the Palace, to the south or north Kemandungan. Another part of the building that used to connect to the suspension bridge can still be seen.

Apart from water transport, there is also an underground road or tunnel from the Sultan's Palace that led to one of the buildings in the park called Ledok Pasarean Sari, which is where the clash and the Emperor's personal. Well there is also Gumuling, ie, two-story building with a floor underneath lies below ground. In the past, this building is a kind of where the Sultan surau Prayer worship that can be achieved through one of the underground tunnel in the park complex. In addition, there are still many underground passageway, which was once used as a way of saving at any time when this complex enemy attack. To the north lies the complex essence Park Ngasem market (bird market), where this place sold various types of animals and birds.

Formerly Water Palace is not just a beautiful park but also used for shelter. When the enemy attacked the Palace, the Sultan and his family escaped through an underground road. By the time they were in a safe condition, the floodgates will be opened so that water would be running down the street and drown the enemies in pursuit.

In one part there is a section called Pulau Kenanga because in the courtyard Kenanga trees grow (Canangium Odoratum. Bunga Kenanga fragrant smell spread throughout the park.

Tall buildings such as the pool was built specifically for use by the Sultan and his family to bathe. The buildings have been renovated including the underground path to the west, the fortress that surrounds the Palace and the southbound direction of a small village called Krapyak.

Besides enjoying the ancient buildings, tourists can also visit the many shops and art galleries along the alley / lane. Batik can be found easily in shops and galleries are. Once this area is a place for artists Palace.