siak palace

Siak Sri Inderapura palace is the official residence of the Sultan of Siak, which began construction in 1889, ie during the reign of Sultan Syarif Hasyim. The castle is a relic of the Sultanate of Siak Sri Inderapura that was completed in 1893. Now the palace is also called the Palace of the Eastern Sun, entered Siak district administration. The palace complex has an area of ​​approximately 32,000 square feet consisting of 4 palaces that Siak Palace, the Palace of Lima, Padjang Palace, and Palace Baroe. Siak Palace itself has an area of ​​1,000 square meters. Palace of Siak has patterned architecture Malay, Arab, and European. The building consists of two floors. The bottom floor is divided into six courtroom: the lounge room, the guest of honor, living men, for women living rooms, one room is right next to the royal court, also used for the party room. The upper floor is divided into nine rooms, serves to break the Sultan and palace guests. At the top of the building there are six statues eagle as a symbol of courage Palace. While the courtyard can still be seen eight cannons spread to the sides of the courtyard, and then back to the left side of the palace there is a small building that was once used as a temporary prison.