Kepatihan

Kepatihan is a locality in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Kepatihan is situated nearby to the locality Jagatanledoksari, as well as near Purwukinanti.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Vredeburg Museum and Pakualaman.

Fort Vredeburg Museum

Museum

Photo: Pras, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fort Vredeburg Museum was a former colonial fortress located in the city of Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The military complex—owned by the Yogyakarta Sultanate, but leased to the central government and managed by an agency of the central government—has been converted into a museum of the Indonesian independence struggle which was opened in 1992.

Pakualaman

Castle

The Principality of Pakualaman is a minor Javanese princely state within the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It was created in 1812 when Natakusuma was rewarded for helping the British quell the conflict in Yogyakarta in June 1812.

The Great Building

Historic building

Photo: MichaelJLowe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Gedung Agung is one of seven presidential palaces of Indonesia, it is located in the city of Yogyakarta. The palace complex covers an area of approximately 4.4 hectares. It is located in front of Fort Vredeburg.