Ornament along the road to Mangkunegaran Palace

Solo City Info, Solo tourism, Indonesia today
Still around Mangkunegaran Palace, Along the road to Mangkunegaran Palace is decorated with sculptures depicting art gamelan with his drummers.

Exquisite traditional impression when walking through these streets, especially at night with lights decoration is very romantic.

At the end of the street before the palace gate Mangkunegaran have a romantic outdoor restaurant. You should try to visit it, I sure will not regret it.

By Mas Yul
Solo Toursim Info

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Around Mangkunegaran Palace (2)

Solo City, Solo Tourism Info, Solo City Info

Still around Mangkunegaran Palace. The road to Mangkunegaran Palace formerly crowded with electronic equipment shops. But after the settlement, the area became clean and comfortable. One of the ornaments to beautify the area of ​​road to Mangkunegaran Palace is painting of several local artists. One result of their work is photo maestro keroncong song that has worldwide namely the late Mr. Gesang.

This beautiful work can be witnessed every one of us through the path to Mangkunegaran Palace. We only hope of paintings by local artists are not affected acts of vandalism or graffiti-painted people who are not responsible.

Government policy to provide assets in the form of paintings to the public around possible could lead to a sense of belonging and also keep the hands of ignorant.

by Mas Yul

Solo Tourism Info 

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Windu Jenar Market also known as Pasar Triwindu

  Solo City Traditional Antiques Market
One of the traditional markets around Mangkunegaran Palace is Windujenar Market or as known Pasar Triwindu  In this market sell a wide variety of antiques. It's really an antique because not all places sell that same goods.

If you are interested in ancient or antique items then hunt for a bargain in this market is very precise. But you should know is the price of goods in this place is not a fixed price so you should be able to bid or at least ask your guide.

Tips for buying goods in this place is, do not immediately show interest in an item but behave like just want to look around. Also offered while passed, it means not to bargain while waiting for an answer merchant. Walking around around and then when the trader is no longer lower the price mean it is close to the price anyway.

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Around Mangkunegaran Palace (1)

  Solo City, Solo City Info, Night Market
Around Mangkunegaran Palace, the road to the palace, decorated with various paintings interest to watch. One of them is shown in the picture. Various works from artists around Solo Raya displayed to beautify the road to Mangkunegaran Palace.

On every weekend, the road to Mangkunegaran Palace will be changed to the location of arts performances and a night market that is very fun to visit as well as the price offered relative cheap.

You will find many local handicrafts and batik garment sold by businessman the city of Solo.

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Mangkunegaran palace

 

Solo City, Solo City Palace, Tourism
After the last post we talked about Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace, now we will show you Mangkunegaran Palace. Mangkunegaran Palace is a kingdom led by a king called Mangkunegoro. Mangkunegoro formerly also part of the Surakarta Hadiningrat Kingdom that because it has a different ideological views and then decide to separate themselves from the Surakarta Hadiningrat Kingdom. Location Mangkunegaran Palace not far from Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace is about 1 mile.

Currently, both the palace over to the palace of culture because they are have no power of government. But the palace is also quite interesting to visit, although not as wide as Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace.

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