TUGU - JOGJA

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Tugu Yogyakarta is a monument or a monument that is often used as a symbol or emblem of the city of Yogyakarta . This monument was built by Hamengkubuwana I , founder of the Yogyakarta palace . Monument is located at the intersection of Jalan Sudirman and Jl . This Mangkubumi prince , has symbolic value and is a magical line that connects the southern ocean , the palace of Yogyakarta and Mount Merapi . At the time of meditation , it is said the Sultan of Yogyakarta at the time to use this monument as a benchmark toward a mountaintop overlooking Merapi .This monument is now one of the tourism attractions of Yogyakarta , and is often known as the " pillar of white pal " ( pal also means pillar ) , because of the color of paint used since the first is white . Pal monument is elliptical with a small ball and ends pointed at the top . From Yogyakarta palace if we look to the north , then we will find that Jalan Malioboro , Jl Mangkubumi , this monument , and Yogya Kembali Monument Road will form a straight line exactly with the direction to the summit of Mount Merapi .