Kraton Ratu Boko (Ratu Boko’s Palace) stands proudly at the top of the hill, facing north toward the Prambanan Temple and Mount Merapi.  When most of the historical relics in Java are in the form of  religious temples, Ratu Boko site is believed to be a remains of a  palace.  The locals believe that the palace once belong  to King Boko, the king’s  in the Javanese folklore of  Lara Jonggrang,  but archaeologists think  it was the palace of King Sailendra of Mataram

The main entrance to the Ratu Boko Compound

Prambanan Temple from Ratu Boko compound

Date visited:  November 28, 2008