Magelang

Magelang town is a cool pleasant medium sized city. The town has historically been a military post, dating back to the Dutch East Indies colonial era.

Location:
40 km north of Yogyakarta

Destinations:
Taman Kyai Langgeng (park)
Museum Diponegoro
Museum Sudirman
Museum Bepeka-RI
Museum Taruna Abdul Jalil
Museum Bumiputera 1912
Historical Buildings in Magelang

Magelang regency is located in the heart of CentralJava. Its name comes from Mahagelang or great bracelet, becacuse it is surrounded by the chain of mountains: Merapi, Merbabu, Sumbing, and Sindoro. Mungkid is the capital of this regency. In this region, Borobudur Temple stands spectacularly.

Destinations:
Ketep Pass (resort in Sawangan)
Ketep Volcano Center (museum)
Kedung Kayang (waterfall in Sawangan)
Babadan (treking Merapi in Dukun)
Silawe (waterfall in Kajoran)
Telaga Bleder (lake in Grabag)
Taman Kalibening (park in Secang)
Museum Kapal Samudraraksa
Museum Wayang Pondok Tingal
Taman Mendut (park in Mungkid)
Museum H. Widayat (in Mungkid)
Candi Umbul (hot springs in Grabag)
Ancol Bligo (dam)
Watu Dempet (mountains view)

Temples:
Candi Borobudur
Candi Mendut
Candi Pawon

Rivers:
Sungai Elo (12 km rafting in Mungkid)
Sungai Progo (9 km rafting)

Pilgrimage:
Makam Kyai Raden Santri (in Muntilan)
Makam Gunung Tidar
Makam Kyai Tuk Sanga (in Cacaban vlg.)
Tuk Drajat (spring in Magelang)