SIAK PALACE (ISTANA SIAK)

The road to the Siak Palace

Would you like to visit historical sights? If so, then Siak Sri Indrapura city is a tourist destination that is highly recommended for you. This time I will discuss about one of the main tourist destinations in the city that is rich with this Malay customs. This is siak palace, which is also an icon of the city.

Siak Sri Indrapura palace is the official residence of the Sultan of Siak which was built in 1889, during the reign of Sultan Sharif Hashim. This palace is a relic Sultanate of Siak Sri Indrapura which was completed in 1893. Today the palace which is also called the East of the Sun Palace is an administrative region of Siak government.

There is a big flagpole at the front of Siak Palace

The palace complex has an area of ​​about 32,000 square meters consisting of four palaces that Siak Palace, Palace of Lima, Padjang Palace, and Palace Baroe. Siak palace itself has an area of ​​1,000 square meters.Siak Palace has a Malay-style architecture, Arab, and European. The building consists of two floors. The bottom floor is divided into six courtroom: The waiting room of the guest, the guest of honor room, living room of men, women living room, one room on the right side is the royal court, also used for party rooms. The upper floor is divided into nine rooms, serves to break the palace of the Sultan and the guests. At the top of the building there are six statues eagle as a symbol of courage Palace. While the courtyard of the palace can still be seen eight cannons spread to different sides of the courtyard, then to the left behind the castle there is a small building that was formerly used as a temporary prison.

Living Room of Honor

Meeting Room

There are two stairs at the both side to go upstair and downstair

Many historical relics in this space

Siak Palace is located at Jl. Sultan Syarif Kasim, Siak Regency Riau Riau Province.Today, the Siak palace is open to the public and frequently visited by both local and foreign tourists who want to see directly the residence of the Sultan of Siak. Do not worry about where you live as long in this town. Around the palace siak there has also been a lot of hotels and places of culinary typical Malay which would spoil your tongue.

The admission for adults Rp3,000, - and children Rp2,000, -.Opening hours are Monday Siak Palace-Thursday and Saturday at 9:00 to 16:00 pm.On Friday open at 13:45 to 16:00 pm.

Are you interested to visit? let's come to Siak Sri Indrapura immediately and see you there :))