Kwarasan

Kwarasan is a village in Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Central Java. Kwarasan is situated nearby to the village Sanggrahan, as well as near Cemani.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Radya Pustaka Museum and National Press Monument.

Radya Pustaka Museum

Museum

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Radya Pustaka Museum is a museum in Surakarta, Indonesia. Established in 1890, it is the second oldest museum in Indonesia. The museum keeps various literature in Old Javanese and Dutch languages. Radya Pustaka Museum is situated 2½ km north of Kwarasan.

National Press Monument

Museum

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The National Press Monument is a monument and museum to the national Indonesian press. Formally established in 1978, more than 20 years after it was first proposed, the monument is located in Surakarta, Central Java, and operated by the Ministry of Communications and Informatics. National Press Monument is situated 3 km north of Kwarasan.

Great Mosque of Surakarta

Mosque

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The Great Mosque of Surakarta is an 18th-century Javanese mosque in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It is the royal mosque of the Surakarta Sunanate. Great Mosque of Surakarta is situated 3 km northeast of Kwarasan.