Tugu Yogyakarta is an obelisk or tower that is often used as a symbol of the city of Yogyakarta. This monument was built by Hamengkubuwana I, the first Sultan (king) of Yogyakarta. The monument is located at the intersection of Jenderal Sudirman street and Mangkubumi street, has symbolic value and is a magical line that connects the southern ocean, Kraton Yogyakarta and Mount Merapi. During meditation, it is said the Sultan of Yogyakarta at the time to use this monument as a benchmark the direction facing the top of Mount Merapi.
