Javanese history, culture and tradition still live at the Yogyakarta Palace, which is a center of Javanese culture amid the fast modernization of the city of Yogyakarta. The complex is more than just a historic monument or a tourist attraction; it is a live royal palace that still has many purposes today. The palace, or Karaton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, is the Sultan’s home and a place for traditional events, cultural performances and educational activities. The palace compl