World Heritage Identification Number: 1671
World Heritage since: 2023
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta: A Cultural and Spiritual Journey
The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2023, is a unique and captivating testament to the rich cultural heritage of Java, Indonesia. This six-kilometer north-south axis, positioned to link Mount Merapi and the Indian Ocean, serves as the spiritual and political heart of Yogyakarta, a city renowned for its classical Javanese arts and culture.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The central axis of Yogyakarta was established in the 18th century by Sultan Mangkubumi, and has continued from that time as a centre of government and Javanese cultural traditions. The six kilometre north-south axis is positioned to link Mount Merapi and the Indian Ocean, with the Kraton (palace) at its centre, and key cultural monuments lining the axis to the north and south that are connected through rituals. It embodies key beliefs about the cosmos in Javanese culture, including the marking of the cycles of life.Encyclopedia Record: Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta is the capital city of the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, Yogyakarta is regarded as an important centre for classical Javanese fine arts and culture such as ballet, batik textiles, drama, literature, music, poetry, silversmithing, visual arts, and wayang puppetry. Renowned as a centre of Indonesian education, Yogyakarta is home to a large student population and dozens of schools and universities, including Gadjah Mada University, the country's largest institute of higher education and one of its most prestigious.Additional Site Details
Area: 42.22 hectares
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
Coordinates: -7.8013888889 , 110.3647777778
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