Jaren

Jaren is a locality in Sukoharjo, Surakarta, Central Java. Jaren is situated nearby to the town Grogol, as well as near the locality Sanggrahan.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Mosque of Surakarta and Radya Pustaka Museum.

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 3½ km north of Jaren.

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 4 km north of Jaren.

Vastenburg Fort

Fort

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Fort Vastenburg, also Fort Surakarta, is an 18th-century Dutch fort located in Gladak, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. A landmark of Surakarta, the fort faces polemics related with multiple owners claiming different parts of the fort. Vastenburg Fort is situated 4 km northeast of Jaren.