Kauman

Kauman is a neighborhood in Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Special Region, Central Java. Kauman is situated nearby to the neighborhood Margoyasan, as well as near the locality Batas Wilayah RW 02 Kelurahan Gunungketur.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pakualaman and Fort Vredeburg Museum.

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.

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.

Royal Palace of Yogyakarta

Museum

Photo: Chainwit., CC BY 4.0.

The Royal Palace of Yogyakarta is a palace complex in the city of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta Special Region, Indonesia. It is the seat of the reigning Sultan of Yogyakarta and his family.