Yogyakarta

The city of Yogyakarta (also called Yogya, Jogja, or Djogdja) is a center of Javanese culture. The city came into being in 1755, after the Mataram Kingdom division into the Sultanates of Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo). In Yogyakarta, we can enjoy Gamelan (Javanese traditional music instrument), classical and contemporary Javanese dances, and wayang kulit (leather shadow puppet). Local craftsmen in Yogyakarta excel in arts such batiks, silver and leather works.

Yogyakarta is also a very lively city and a shopper's delight. The main road, Malioboro Street, is always crowded and famous for its night street food-culture and street vendors. Many tourist shops and cheap hotels are concentrated along this street. The key attraction of Yogyakarta is Keraton or Sultan's Palace. As the city of students, there are many universities here. In Yogyakarta, we can enjoy riding Becak, traditional rickshaw-style transport.

Location:
60 km south-west of Surakarta
600 km east of Jakarta

Destinations:
Tugu Jogja (monument)
Keraton Kasultanan (palace)
Taman Sari (water palace)
Alun-Alun Kidul (square)
Gembira Loka (zoo)
Benteng Vredeburg (fort)
Istana Negara Gedung Agung
Puro Pakualaman (palace)
Panggung Krapyak
Pesanggrahan Ambarketawang
Kotagede (ancient town & silver craft)

Shopping:
Malioboro (shopping center)
Pasar Beringharjo (traditional market)
Pasar Ngasem (bird market)
Pasar Klithikan (antique market)

Museums:
Museum Sonobudoyo
Museum Keraton Yogyakarta
Museum Kereta Keraton
Museum Affandi
Museums in Yogyakarta

Batik center:
Tirtodipuran
Panembahan
Prawirotaman



Transport:
Giwangan (bus terminal)
Tugu (train station)
Lempuyangan (train station)
Adi Sucipto (airport)