| HISTORIC VENUE |
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Benteng Vredeburg or Fort Vredeburg (also known as Museum Benteng)
This is a fortress built by the Dutch in Yogyakarta during Colonial times. |
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Kraton or Keraton
This is the Javanese word for a royal palace where The King of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengkubowono, lives. In Keraton, visitors may watch classical Javanese dance performance.
The palace is a centre for gamelan music, dance and wayang kulit performance. |
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The Tamansari water palace
Taman Sari also known as Taman Sari Water Castle is a site of a former royal garden of the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. It is located about 2 km south within the grounds of the Kraton, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Built in mid 18th century, the Taman Sari had multiple functions, such as a resting area, a workshop, a meditation area, a defense area, and a hiding place. |
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Imogiri
This is official cemetery of the royal descendents from Yogyakarta and Surakarta, is about 17 kms southeast of Yogyakarta. |
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Tugu Jogja, the Landmark in Yogyakarta |
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Alun Alun Kidul
The area begins to be busy at five o’clock in the afternoon. Food and drink sellers began to erect tents and to prepare their food and drink to be sold. All of them are simply delicious!
Then, you can try an attraction called Masangin, namely walking through two banyan trees in the middle of the square with your eyes being closed with black, The belief says that those who successfully do it will get unlimited blessing. |
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China town in Jalan Ahmad Yani
You will find a lot of kiosks; sell Chinese cuisine such as noodle, cap cay, kwe tiau and so on. Other kiosks sell cakes materials, clothes materials, accessories and daily needs. |
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Panggung Krapyak hunting palace
This is the place where the kings of Yogyakarta went hunting |
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Kauman Village (Muslim village)
The Historical Islamic Kampong (village) in the Central of Yogyakarta … |
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Prawirotaman street
Kampung Batik A World-known Kampong of Batik and Lodging |
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Sosrokusuman street
Kampung – A Tourist Kampong in the City Center of Yogyakarta |
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Sostrowijayan street
A Tourist Kampong in the City Center of Yogyakarta |
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Monumen Jogja Kembali Museum
A historical museum which depict Indonesian struggle for independence. |
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| ARTS AND CRAFTS |
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Malioboro traditional market and Bering Harjo traditional market
Yogyakarta is blessed with arts and crafts. The heaven where you could buy lots of Indonesian handicraft such as batik, shoes, bags, sarongs, antique furniture and glass paintings, contemporary silver jewelry, stone sculptures, etc.
In this market, you also will find Javanese herbs, traditional food, snacks, etc. |
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One day tour to Solo
Solo is the center of art and culture in Central Java, with two kinds of palaces: Mangkunegaran Palace and Kasunanan Palace, built with the specific Java architecture that combined the Java and Europe ornaments. Also, visit antique market, Triwindu and Klewer market and Hindu Temple. |
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Tirtodipuran street
You will find many beautiful Batik shops along this road. |
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Serangan village
The keris-carvers |
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Kota Gede – Home of The Silversmiths
This area has become well-known for its silverworks and silver handicrafts. |
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Kasongan village
The center of ceramics production in Yogyakarta and Central Java. |
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Gabusan
Traditional market sells Indonesian handicrafts. |
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Manding village, Sewon Bantul
Leather handicraft centre |
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Banyusuwmurup
The Village of Keris Accessories |
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Giriloyo village
Famous for its Batik manufactures or shops. |
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Wukirsari leather puppets village at Pucung Barat Imogiri |
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The Village of Krebet, Learning to Make Batik on Wooden Puppet |
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Gunung Kidul
There are many villages which produce Indonesian handicrafts made of iron, wood and stone etc. |
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Batik Course or Jewelry Course
Take short Batik course or jewelry making classes with professional intsructor |
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| TEMPLE AND MUSEUM AND PARKS |
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Borobudur, Pawon and Mendut Temple
The Exotic BudhaTemple |
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Prambanan Temple and Ratu Boko palace
The Exotic Hindu Temple |
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Watch Ramayana ballet at Prambanan Temple |
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Ullun Sentalu Museum at Kaliurang
The Ullen Sentalu Museum is a Javanese culture and art museum located in Kaliurang highland, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia. The museum displays relics and artifact from royal houses and kratons of Java, such as Yogyakarta, Pakualam, Surakarta, and Mangkunegaran. |
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Rumah Budaya Tembi
The museum specialized in Javanese culture preservation like the farming method, the arts, the traditional equipments, etc |
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Gembira Loka Zoo |
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Taman Pintar Science Park |
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Sonobudoyo Museum
This Museum is built in traditional Javanese architecture. It exhibits weapons, leather and wooden puppets of Wayang Theater, masks, statues, textiles, curios and old Javanese gamelan instruments. |
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| ADVENTURE |
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Beach tour to Parangtritis beach, Depok beach, Indrayanti beach and Baron beach etc |
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Rafting trip at Elo river, located in the district of Magelang |
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Cave tubing Gua Pindul
Feel the sensation of an adventure in the river inside a cave using a lifebelt. Pindul is a cave that becomes part of the group of seven caves with Underground River flowing inside. It is located in a village named Bejiharjo, Karangmojo and it offers the real sensation of adventure. For about 45 to 60 minutes, visitors will be invited to go along the river in the darkness of the bowels of the earth with 300 meters length using lifebelt. This is an activity combining body rafting and caving, and later called cave tubing. |
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Sri Gethuk water fall
This is beautiful water fall in Gunung Kidul. |
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Relaxing in Kaliurang
If you want to take a break from crowds and cities and immerse yourself in some natural beauty, then Kaliurang resort may be the place for you. Lying on the southern slopes of the majestic Mt Merapi, the quiet highland resort of Kaliurang is a peaceful escape from the heat and chaos of city life.
This is a place to come to relax and rejuvenate and be energized by the fresh air. Visitors can spend days here unwinding, swimming and exploring. Kaliurang is famous for its green mountain scenery, forest air and adventurous hiking tracks. |
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Trekking
Trekking in Mount Merapi |
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Golfing
Golf in Mount Merapi Golf Club or Borobudur Golf and Country Club |
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Culinary Tours
Culinary tour at Wijilan Street (Gudeg Ibu Yu Jum or Ibu Lies or Ibu Tjitro) or at Jalan K.S. Tubun where you could buy Bakpia Pathuk. |
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Gudeg
is one of Jogjakarta’s specialties. This dish is made of young jackfruit with traditional herbs, sometimes with eggs and chicken. Cow’s inner skin, cooked until tender, usually accompanies gudeg with steamed rice. Most traditional restaurants in Jogjakarta sell this specialty.
Don’t miss to visit Malioboro traditional market and Bering harjo traditional market for traditional Javanese foods and snacks. |
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Spa
Relax and pamper yourself and loved one with spa package, include sauna, jacuzzi, cold plunge and an extensive range of massage therapies and traditional body and beauty treatments. |
