Tugu Yogyakarta 

Tugu Yogyakarta is a monument that is often used as a symbol of the city of Yogyakarta. This monument was built by the Dutch government after the previous monument collapsed due to the earthquake that occurred at that time. The previous monument named Tugu Golong-Gilig was built by Hamengkubuwana 1, the founder of the Yogyakarta court. Monument located at the intersection of Jenderal Sudirman Street and Margo Utomo Street, has symbolic value and is a magical line connecting the southern sea, Jogja kingdom and Mount Merapi. At the time of meditation, it is said that the Sultan of Yogyakarta at that time using this monument as a benchmark direction to the top of Mount Merapi. 

This monument is now one of the tourism objects of Yogya, and is often known by the term "white pal tugu" (pal also means monument), because the paint color used since the first is white. This palbar is elliptical with a small ball and a pointy tip at the top. From the palace of Yogyakarta if we look to the north, then we will find that Malioboro Street, Margo Utomo Street, this monument, and A.M. Sangadji Street will form a straight line exactly to the top of Mount Merapi.

Tugu Yogyakarta Tugu Yogyakarta is a monument that is often used as a symbol of the city of Yogyakarta. This monument was built by the Dutch government after the previous monument collapsed due to the earthquake that occurred at that time. The previous monument named Tugu Golong-Gilig was built by Hamengkubuwana 1, the founder of the Yogyakarta court. Monument located at the intersection of Jenderal Sudirman Street and Margo Utomo Street, has symbolic value and is a magical line connecting the southern sea, Jogja kingdom and Mount Merapi. At the time of meditation, it is said that the Sultan of Yogyakarta at that time using this monument as a benchmark direction to the top of Mount Merapi. This monument is now one of the tourism objects of Yogya, and is often known by the term "white pal tugu" (pal also means monument), because the paint color used since the first is white. This palbar is elliptical with a small ball and a pointy tip at the top. From the palace of Yogyakarta if we look to the north, then we will find that Malioboro Street, Margo Utomo Street, this monument, and A.M. Sangadji Street will form a straight line exactly to the top of Mount Merapi.

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Stock photo: Tugu Yogyakarta Tugu Yogyakarta is a monument that is often used as a symbol of the city of Yogyakarta. This monument was built by the Dutch government after the previous monument collapsed due to the earthquake that occurred at that time. The previous monument named Tugu Golong-Gilig was built by Hamengkubuwana 1, the founder of the Yogyakarta court. Monument located at the intersection of Jenderal Sudirman Street and Margo Utomo Street, has symbolic value and is a magical line connecting the southern sea, Jogja kingdom and Mount Merapi. At the time of meditation, it is said that the Sultan of Yogyakarta at that time using this monument as a benchmark direction to the top of Mount Merapi. This monument is now one of the tourism objects of Yogya, and is often known by the term "white pal tugu" (pal also means monument), because the paint color used since the first is white. This palbar is elliptical with a small ball and a pointy tip at the top. From the palace of Yogyakarta if we look to the north, then we will find that Malioboro Street, Margo Utomo Street, this monument, and A.M. Sangadji Street will form a straight line exactly to the top of Mount Merapi. was taken by bagaswenang .