The Beautiful of Taman Sari Water Castle

Taman Sari Water Castle is a real castle complex consists of several buildings ( not all of these buildings are in the water ) and its location is still in the environment Ngayogyakarta. In English, better known by the name of " Perfume Garden " or " Fragrant Garden ", because a lot of sweet-smelling flowers planted this garden environment.

Taman Sari Yogyakarta is not just the royal family recreation park at that time, but has a variety of functions including area as a Camouflage against his enemies, and is a system of fortifications, but it is also a place of meditation for the King, the place of making batik is done by the king 's concubines and daughters of the King, a military training ground for the royal army and there's more.

 Taman Sari Yogyakarta is founded in 1758 the idea was originally from Prince Mangkubumi and Raden Ronggo Prawirosentiko as an architect, while Demat Tegis ( Portuguese native who earned his degree from the kingdom ) as an expert structure.

There are several elements that influence the architecture of Taman Sari complex, including the influence of Hinduism and Buddhism, Islam and Javanese, Chinese, Portuguese and European style, can be seen in some parts of the building.

 Taman Sari Yogyakarta has two main gates, namely the Great Gapuro ( which is at the west) and Gapuro Stage ( which is at the East, which is currently ( in 2007 ) is used as the main entrance to the complex location of Taman Sari ).

Form of gate or its ' Gapuro' very beautiful which is the original style of Java, on the details of this Gapuro a stylized motif of the original Java like tendrils of plants, birds, tail and wings of an eagle. 

The Unique Of Jogja Kembali Monument

Do you ever seen a monument with a unique shape? ?

Yogya Kembali Monument Museum is a museum of the history of the struggle for independence of the Republic of Indonesia in Yogyakarta, and is managed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The museum is located in the northern part of the city is visited by students in the event of an excursion

Why this is called “unique”?

WoW…this monument has unique shape, right? It has cone shape, with the pool around it…

The museum consists of three floors and is equipped with a library and a ballroom. At the entrance shutter written some 422 names of fallen heroes in Wehrkreise III region between December 19, 1948 until June 29, 1949. 4 spaces in the museum on the 1st floor there is a collection of objects : replicas, photographs, documents, various types of weapons, a soup kitchen in the form of evocative atmosphere of the war of independence from 1945 to 1949. Litters and carts ( horse carriage ) which is never used by the Great General Commander Sudirman also stored here ( in the museum space number 2 ).

Yogya Kembali Monument was built on June 29, 1985 with a ceremonial planting buffalo head and laying of the first stone by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and Paku Alam VIII. The idea to set up this monument raised by Colonel Soegiarto, as the Mayor of Yogyakarta in 1983. Name Yogya Back chosen with the intention of tetenger ( warning ) withdrawal of troops from the historical events of the capital of the Dutch occupation of Indonesia Yogyakarta at the time, dated June 29, 1949. This an early sign of the independent nation of Indonesia from the Dutch government power.

Yogya Kembali Monument was built on June 29, 1985 with a ceremonial planting buffalo head and laying of the first stone by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX and Paku Alam VIII. The idea to set up this monument is raised by Colonel Soegiarto, as the Mayor of Yogyakarta in 1983. Name Yogya Back chosen with the intention of tetenger ( warning ) withdrawal of troops from the historical events of the capital of the Dutch occupation of Indonesia Yogyakarta at the time, dated June 29, 1949. This is an early sign of the independent nation of Indonesia from the Dutch government power.

If you want to visiting this unique monument, you only pay the ticket ten thousand Rupiahs. And, when you are walking around this monument at the night, you will find Rainbow Park with many lampions and you only pay the ticket fifteen thousand Rupiahs

 So, let’s visit it J

The Splendor of Fort Vredeburg

Who said the museum was boring? Yogyakarta as a city full of history turned out to have many museums which turned out to be maintained and made as attractive as possible. One of them is Fort Vredeburg museum.

The fort was renovated from the Dutch government funding over the fort which had been built by the government of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. fort that was so simple it was built only five years after the agreement Giyanti. Dutch concern over the increasing power of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta palace at that time and then make the Dutch feel the need to take over the castle right in front of the palace of Yogyakarta.

The fort was renovated on the orders started WH Ossenberch then replace the position as director of the North Coast of Java which is located in Semarang. Renovations commenced in 1765 under the supervision of Nicolas Hartingh whose position was replaced by WH Ossenberch. The fort was completed in 1787 and changed its name to Vredeburg, which means Fort of Peace. Through the Decree of the Minister of Education, Prof. RI. Dr. Fuad Hasan 0475/O/1992 number dated 23 November 1992 officially became Vredeburg Special Museum National Resistance under the name Fort Museum Yogyakarta.

At the present time, the fort is located at mile point 0 Yogyakarta city has become a hangout for young people, especially in the front. An interesting cafe is also been made using one of the castle's rooms with fine dining concept.

This Vredeburg is maintained from the beginning and to witness history battles Indonesian independence. Now the castle has also been updated, especially since the government makes this castle as a museum. With Rp. 2000 dollars only, visitors can enter the building four unique angle that is often used as a spot for a wedding photo because the authenticity of the building are still awake spot that always creates a beautiful background for a photograph.

                   

The fort is not only open until the afternoon. There is a program which presents a night at the museum spotlights the beautiful attractions in this fort. Cafe located in this place can also be an affordable alternative dating place. So, why not to try?