Palace is a great building where king and his family live. In Indonesia,
there are so many royal palaces that still standing up
to today. Though some have been left by the royal families, but some are
still actively used. Today, those palaces have turned to be a great
tourism destination that can be visited by travelers. Generally, those
buildings are still keeping “historical things”, belong to
former kings or the royal families who ever lived there. goindonet,
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1.Istano Basa
This royal palace is also known as Istana Pagaruyung.
This is a royal palace which is located in Tanjung Emas, Batu Sangkar,
and West Sumatera. This palace is a popular tourism
destination in the province and also the landmark of the city. The
current palace is just a replica because the real building is located in
Batu Patah hill and has been burned 1804. At the same site, the
government has tried to rebuild it but unfortunately the same disaster
happened once again in 1966. The current palace is widely opened for
anyone because it is specially aimed for tourists.
2.Istana Malige
Malige palace is the place where the Sultan of
Buton lives. The building is very unique because it does not use nails or
even rope. The structure was built by connecting every component. The
materials used by the palace are solid wood and consists of four
different floors.
3.Keraton Kasepuhan.
This is the biggest royal palace
in Cirebon. The front yard is surrounded by solid brick walls.
People who visit the building will be able to watch historical
memorabilia’s that are kept in the museum, one of the most
important artefacts is the Singa Barong carriage. Though the carriage
does not used anymore, it is still in a good condition.
4.Istana Maimun
This royal palace is one of the city landmarks in
Meda, the capital city of North Sumatera. The building was designed by
Italian architect and built my Sultan Deli, Makmun al Rasyid Perkasa
Alamsyah on 1888. The location is quite large because it covers up to
2.772 acres and has 30 rooms.
5.Keraton Yogyakarta
This is one of the most popular royal palaces in Indonesia. Up to
today, the palace is still actively used by the king
and his families. Tourists who visit the palace would be able to see
various historical items, such as ancient weapons, armors, old carriages
and many more. Up to today, the royal palace is still
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