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Surakarta (Solo)
Surakarta is one of the premier cities of CentralJava
in Indonesia. It is more popularly known as Solo by the locals.
Surakarta is one of the fast developing economic centers of Indonesia.
Bengawan Solo River, the longest river of JavaIsland borders the
city to the east. Kali
Pepe, the other river, is flowing through the city. The city
of Solo is mainly divided into five administrative sub-districts:
Serengan, Pasar Kliwon, Laweyan, Jebres and Banjarsari.
During the 18th century, much of the power of Mataram Sultanate
involved around the city of Solo. In the year 1755, the Mataram
kingdom was divided and the cities of Solo and Yogyakarta became
the successors of the kingdom. Solo is considered to be the twin
sister of Yogyakarta as look quite similar to each other. Despite
being a modern city, Solo has managed to hold on to its Javanese
character. Surakarta has developed a unique identity as a favorite
tourist destination of the country. Solo is well-known for its batik.
We can go for shopping in the city and taste the local culinary.
We can take part in various excursion trips to the top sites of
interest in Surakarta. Take part in some of the colorful festivals
like Sekaten and explore the real flavors of Solo.
Location:
 60 km north-east
of Yogyakarta
100 km south
of Semarang
Events:
Sekaten
Kirab 1 Suro
Cultural Heritages:
Alun-Alun
Lor (square)
Keraton
Kasunanan (palace)
Baluwarti
(royal complex)
Alun-Alun
Kidul (square)
Pura Mangkunegaran (palace)
Kampung Batik Laweyan
Kampung Batik Kauman
Buildings & Architecture:
Benteng Vastenburg
(fort)
Jembatan
Kali Pepe (bridge)
Pintu
Air Pringgalayan (water gate)
Gapura
around Keraton (gates)
Monuments
& Statues in Solo
Historical
Buildings in Solo
Museums:
Museum Radya
Pustaka
Museum
Keraton
Parks:
Taman Sriwedari
Taman Satwa
Taru Jurug (zoo)
Shopping:
Pasar
Gede (traditional market)
Pasar
Klewer (traditional cloth market)
Beteng
(clothes market)
Pasar Triwindu
(antique market)
Pasar Burung
Depok (bird market)
Traditional
Markets in Solo
See also:
Culinary
in Solo (Surakarta)
Transport:
Tirtonadi
(bus terminal)
Balapan (train
station)
Jebres (train
station)
Adi Sumarmo
(airport)
River:
Bengawan Solo
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