Mangkunegaran Palace

Many local travelers choose tours in Keraton Surakarta palace which is located not far from the shopping center market Klewer than a palace located not far from the Market Triwindu. Palace that I mean it is not too broad and does not have the square as well as Kasunanan twin banyan tree, but the collection is in it can not be underestimated.

Mangkunegaran founded by Raden Mas Said or Prince Samber Life or Mangkunagara to - 1 as his residence after an agreement Salatiga that breaks into two parts Surakarta in 1757 . In the ancient form of the palace was not as grand as it is now , after Mangkunagara IV earned huge profits thanks to the sugar factories which manages Mangkunegaran then clean up becomes better and looks majestic with a touch of decoration of the Europeans .

With classical Javanese architecture , namely joglo , whole palace is made of teak wood round / intact . Mangkunegaran has various collections of high historical and artistic value , such as traditional masks from various regions in Indonesia , gold jewelry , royal heritage , puppet show , the ancient gamelan , as well as the books of the ancient kingdom of Majapahit and Mataram which is stored in the library ' Rekso Pustoko ' .

Pavilion Italian marble , chandelier from the Netherlands , four gold -plated statue of a male lion from Germany accompanied by two female lions and two small lions on the other side of the pavilion , which is a little pomp Great Hall area of ​​3,500 square meters in Mangkunegaran . Stepped into Pringgitan , immediately greeted by four gilded statues from China is no less cool . Browse the palace with the help of a guide who will explain in detail the history and collections in Mangkunegaran .

Mangkunegaran is to be one of those who support local arts in Solo . Many art activities diselenggakan periodically , like a sort of annual event SIPA (Solo International Performing Arts ) and MPA ( Mangkunegaran Performing Arts ) , as well as weekly dance training that was held in the Great Hall every Wednesday and Saturday . Spectators not be collected at all costs to see these performances . How cool is that ?

Open every day

starting at 9:00 to 14:00 pm , except Sunday 9:00 to 13:00 WIB.Telp . (0271) 644946

Entrance Fee

To enter Mangkunegaran , visitors are tickets for Rp 2,500 per person .

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