Sumenep Palace

Lying at the eastern end of Madura Island, Sumenep is one of the main tourist destinations in Madura. The culture of Sumenep is much influenced by Javanese, Arabic, European, and Chinese cultures. This mixture makes Sumenep gives its own colour to Madura. Until now Sumenep’s royal palace from the kings in the past have been intact and well preserved. The palace together with its environment becomes the major attraction in Sumenep. The front building has a Javanesa style: on the contrary, the main building has a Chinese style. Historically in fact, the palace was built by a Chinese architect.