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Visit Kraton Yogyakarta Sultan’s Palace, built between 1756 –1790, is charged with the divine forces of the universe. Built on a north-south axis, the Kraton is in the centre as facing sacred Mount Merapi, and backs the ocean, home of the Sultan’s mystical consort Queen of the South.
Continue to Taman Sari water palace and garden was built over 200 years ago by the first Sultan with bathing pools for his harem.
Next Visit Borobudur temple, listed in UNESCO World Heritage, the largest Buddhist temple in the world- with amazing history behind its construction. Comprised of volcanic and river stone blocks, the temple was assembled between 8th to 9th century, entirely by human labor and took more than 75 years to complete. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base stretches approximately 120 metres each side with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Java, Indonesia
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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Visit Kraton Yogyakarta Sultan’s Palace, built between 1756 –1790, is charged with the divine forces of the universe. Built on a north-south axis, the Kraton is in the centre as facing sacred Mount Merapi, and backs the ocean, home of the Sultan’s mystical consort Queen of the South.
Continue to Taman Sari water palace and garden was built over 200 years ago by the first Sultan with bathing pools for his harem.
Next Visit Borobudur temple, listed in UNESCO World Heritage, the largest Buddhist temple in the world- with amazing history behind its construction. Comprised of volcanic and river stone blocks, the temple was assembled between 8th to 9th century, entirely by human labor and took more than 75 years to complete. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base stretches approximately 120 metres each side with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Yogyakarta Palace, Jl. Rotowijayan Blok No. 1 Enter from the west of Alun-alun, Yogyakarta Indonesia
Kraton Yogyakarta Sultan’s Palace, built between 1756 –1790, is charged with the divine forces of the universe. Built on a north-south axis, the Kraton is in the centre as facing sacred Mount Merapi, and backs the ocean, home of the Sultan’s mystical consort Queen of the South
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taman Sari, Patehan, Kraton, Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta 55133, Indonesia
Taman Sari water palace and garden was built over 200 years ago by the first Sultan with bathing pools for his harem. It encompassed a large artificial lake with islands complete with rare fruit trees, fragrant gardens, swimming pools and meditation areas as well as a network of secret underwater tunnels that includes an Underground Mosque
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Borobudur Temple, Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Borobudur, Magelang 56553 Indonesia
Borobudur temple, listed in UNESCO World Heritage, the largest Buddhist temple in the world- with amazing history behind its construction. Comprised of volcanic and river stone blocks, the temple was assembled between 8th to 9th century, entirely by human labor and took more than 75 years to complete. It was built in three tiers: a pyramidal base stretches approximately 120 metres each side with five concentric square terraces, the trunk of a cone with three circular platforms and, at the top, a monumental stupa. The walls and balustrades are decorated with fine low reliefs, covering a total surface area of 2,500 m2.Around the circular platforms are 72 openwork stupas, each containing a statue of the Buddha. It resembles giant mandala when viewed from above
Duration: 2 hours
