Wednesday, September 23, 2026

History Highlights

Changgyeonggung: The Gentle Garden Palace of Seoul

Tucked into the green heart of Seoul, next to the grander and more famous Changdeokgung, lies a palace with one of the gentlest and most poignant characters of all the

Deoksugung: The Palace Where Old Korea Met the Modern World

In the very centre of modern Seoul, ringed by glass towers and the rush of a capital city, sits a palace unlike any other in Korea. Deoksugung is a compound

Keraton Kasepuhan: The Oldest Royal Palace of Cirebon

On the north coast of West Java, in the old port city of Cirebon, stands the oldest royal palace in the region, a place where the cultures of half of

The Pura Mangkunegaran: A Warrior Prince’s Court in Java

In the city of Solo in central Java, a short distance from the great court of the Susuhunan, stands a second and quite distinct royal palace, the seat of a

The Kraton of Surakarta: The Senior Court of Central Java

In the Javanese city of Solo, formally known as Surakarta, behind high walls washed a distinctive pale blue, lies one of the two great royal courts of central Java. The