Kraton (The Sultan's Palace

The Sultan's Palace or Kraton, located in the heart of the city, has been established for more than 200 years. It was founded in 1775 by Prince Mangkubumi. The Prince was then called Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I. The palace faces strecthes out from north to south, between the Winongo River and Code River. The front yard is called "Alun-Alun Utara" (the North Square), and the back yard is called "Alun-Alun Selatan" (the South Square). The design of the buildings shows that the Palace, the column ("Tugu") and Mount Merapi lie in one line.