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Senin, 16 Januari 2012

YOGYAKARTA

  TUGU YOGYAKARTA 
 Coat of Yogyakarta Special Region

Jogja is a landmark monument of the most famous city of Yogyakarta. This monument is located right in the middle of the intersection Mangkubumi Prince Street, Jalan General Sudirman, Jalan AM Sangaji and Jalan Diponegoro. Monument Jogja nearly 3 centuries-old has a deep meaning and store some historical record of Yogyakarta.Jogja monument was established about a year after the sultan's palace stood. At its inception, the building is expressly depict subjects Manunggaling Gusti, the spirit of unity of the people and rulers to resist occupation. The spirit of unity, or the so-called golong gilig was clearly illustrated in the monument building, poles gilig shaped (cylindrical) and the peak shape golong (round), so-called monument golong gilig.In detail, the building at the beginning of Jogja monument built a conical shaped cylinder pole upward. The bottom is in the form of a circular fence while the rounded top. Height of building the monument was originally reached 25 meters.Everything changed on June 10, 1867. The earthquake that shook Yogyakarta when it makes monument building collapsed. That said, when the monument is a transition state collapse, before the meaning of unity is really not reflected in the monument building.The situation completely changed in 1889, when the Dutch government renovated the monument building. The monument is made with a square shape with each side decorated with a kind of inscription that indicates who was involved in the renovation. The top of the monument is no longer round, but the pointy cone-shaped. The height of buildings also be lower, just as high as 15 meters or 10 meters lower than the original building. Since then, this monument is also known as De Witt White Pal Paal or monument.Overhaul of the building was actually a tactic to erode the unity between Dutch people and the king. However, seeing the struggle of the people and the king held in Yogyakarta later, we know that the efforts were unsuccessful.If you want to look at Monument Jogja as much as he recalled his philosophical meaning, available benches facing the monument at the corner of Jl. Prince Mangkubumi. At 05:00 to 06:00 the morning is a good time, when the air is still fresh and not much motor vehicle traffic. Occasionally you may be greeted with a friendly smile are delivering newspapers daily circulation going to the office of People's Sovereignty.Afternoon until midnight, there are sellers warm (typical cuisine of Yogyakarta) in the corner of Jl. Diponegoro. Gudeg here the famous delicious and the price is reasonable. You can eat while enjoying the scenery Lesbian toward Monument Jogja that is bathed in light.The monument is so identical with Yogyakarta Yogyakarta, made a lot of students nomads expressed his excitement after being graduated from college with a hug or kiss Monument Jogja. Maybe it also as an expression of affection for the city of Yogyakarta which will soon be left behind, as well as a pledge that one day he would visit this beloved city anymore.


 

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