Rp 7 billion for palaces

Mon, 07 Apr 1997, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SURAKARTA, Central Java: A fund of Rp 7 billion (approximately
US$2.9 million) has been available for the renovation of
Indonesian keraton (palaces) to boost development of tourism
here.

"The money has been collected from private businesspeople who
really care for the development of culture and tourism in the
country," Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunications Joop
Ave was quoted by Antara as saying here Saturday.

He said Rp 4 billion would be spent on renovation and
construction work on the Kasunanan Palace in Surakarta, Rp 1
billion on the Mangkunegaran Palace also in Surakarta, Rp 100
million on the Nusantara keraton festival in Cirebon, Rp 50
million on the palace in Ternate, Maluku, and others. (swe)

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