yogyakarta
states: [indonesia]
category: cultural
year: 2023
region: Asia and the Pacific
latitude/longitude: -7.8013888889, 110.3647777778
last visited: 2017
unesco id: 1671
world heritage site: 1671
The Cosmological Axis of Yogyakarta, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Indonesia inscribed in September 2023, is a 6-km north-south corridor in southern-central Java, established in the 18th century by Sultan Mangkubumi. Linking Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean, it centers on the Kraton (Sultan’s Palace) and includes landmarks like Tugu Monument and Panggung Krapyak, reflecting Javanese cosmological beliefs about life cycles and harmony. As Indonesia’s sixth cultural UNESCO site, this living heritage site showcases 18th-century town planning and enduring traditions, blending animism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Western influences in its architecture and rituals.
