Kraton Kanoman was constructed in 1588 but is now in very poor shape and in dire need of a full restoration. Outside the kraton is a red-brick, Balinese-style compound and a massive banyan tree. Further on past the white-stone lions is the kraton , a smaller, neglected cousin of Kraton Kesepuhan.
The museum here has some intriguing carvings (one featuring a reptile king) amidst layers of dust. It’s the sultan’s chariot that steals the show, however; it's a near replica of the one at Kraton Kesepuhan, but here they claim that theirs is the original.
The colourful Pasar Kanoman (market) just in front of the kraton , is at its most vibrant in the morning and is worth a visit in its own right.
