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Royal and Rustic, both at the same time
Con
Some place can be dirty...
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We blitzed it-need more time to explore this interesting place
yuliman Says: Solo City Info, Solo city tourismWow ... really interesting look at one resort located on the border of the tourist sites Tawangmangu Karanganyar with Sarangan tourist sites. But until now, I do not know anyone who has ever lived there.I actually doubt that the resort as a...
IreneMcKay Says: We booked a car and driver through our hotel for this trip. This was considerably cheaper than the price we had been quoted by a travel agency earlier. The erotic temples are Candi Ceto and Candi Sukuh. They are fairly near each other and with transport can easily be visited...
IreneMcKay Says: Solo has two palaces. Puri Mangkunegaran is the smaller one, but it is supposedly better kept. You have to go round on a tour which I don't normally like doing, but our guide was really interesting and funny and told us lots about the objects in the palace which we would...
5 Reviews and 98 Opinions I have enjoyed myself very much during my stay at Novotel Solo. The staff there are very friendly...
ancient_traveler Says: Nasi Liwet (Liwet Rice) maybe is the most popular original cuisine from Solo, its known almost everywhere, and has been listed as a menu on a major hotels restaurant at a big city across the nation. In Solo itself, Nasi Liwet was very popular and very down to earth, so you...
ancient_traveler Says: If you love culinary travelling and you have an opportunity to try ones, there is one thing you should know, one portion of sate buntel is not consist of 10 sticks of satay as usual. The size of sate buntel is big, one portion of its usualy enaugh for two persons to eat. But...
ancient_traveler Says: One more food that is categorize as a must try and again its very unique and could only be found in Solo (even other region also has the food with the same name but with the different content) is Sate Kere (Satay of the poor).Just like soto, no region could claim satay as...
ancient_traveler Says: What is tengkleng? Lamb gulay maybe the nearest example to describe Tengkleng, for those who never taste it. The main difference is ofcourse in its taste and sauce. Lamb gulay use coconut milk in its sauce, while Tengkleng is not. So, one of cholesterol source is eliminated!...
ancient_traveler Says: Timlo, is one of Solos original cuisines. Timlo Solo is not containing a soun (thin rice noodles) and merang mushroom (mushroom planted on rice straw). Timlo Solo looks like a soup, served with thin chicken consomme, consist of chopped chicken sausages, a sliced pindang eggs...
ancient_traveler Says: Waroeng Tempo Doeloe Pecel Solo. The name itself is not so special and it's a commonly used name, but one will soon feel the exotic Javanese ethnic athmosphere by the time they made their first step toward the restaurant terraceoperating hours: 06.00 - 16.00 Pecel ndeso:...
hawker stalls to resto and cafe: savoury and sweet snacks
ukirsari Says: snacks in solo is delicious. there are so many choices and it's easy to pick your own favourite. can be sweet or savoury. locals like to buy snacks at traditional market and street vendors also provided many items to be chosen. usually solonese snacks are served in the...
theo1006 Says: You can of course take a regular airconditioned (so-called PATAS) bus from Yogya to Solo. But there is a more comfortable option, only slightly more expensive. The Joglosemar bus company offers a three times daily service in both directions. As of July 2010: departure...
theo1006 Says: As per March 2010 the so-called Prameks train runs fifteen times daily between Yogyakarta and Solo. Although Prameks is short for Prambanan Ekspres, only two of these trips make a stop at Prambanan; these are called the Prameks Wisata (Tourist Prameks). Most of the trains...
Sadewa, Dewi Arum, and others: Buy batik from the makers
theo1006 Says: You may buy all your batik at the Keris or Danarhadi shops in Solo, or cheaper at pasar Klewer.But you get the best deal in a village that supplies these shops. Just driving through you may see women batik-ing on the verandah. Drop in to Sadewa shop to see the dying process....
lilac_fran Says: This is a haven for batik lovers. Beteng is a market place that is mainly consist of batik trader,they sale all kind of batik clothes and other thing made of batik with a cheap price compared to other place, especialy if you buy more than one. This is a good place to find...
bpacker Says: It's interesting to note there are more than 300 cultures and languages over here in Indonesia and needless to say, this has an enormous impact on marriage ceremonies. There are different types of wedding ceremonies in Indonesia and you can learn a great deal about the...
bpacker Says: Now, I was nosing around the market that sells junk ( Pasar Triwindu ) when I came across these kneeling wooden dolls. At first glance, I thought these were Tau Tau or wooden funerary effigies. But I was mistaken, apparently, these dolls were wedding statuettes or "loro...
monina_c Says: Solo is a very nice place to visit. The food is good and the people are friendly. The streets are safe to walk in even at night. :)My only gripe is that there are millions of mosquitoes just waiting to suck you dry! The bites are painful and leave a big mark... :( Better not...
Not a warning but a reminder :)
monina_c Says: It is best to dress modestly when going around Solo and its environs. The whole time I was there, I did not see a single individual wearing short shorts or tank tops. Maybe you can wear your shorts and tank tops inside your room and hotel but not on the streets and in the...
theo1006 Says: The Solo river valley, north-east of Solo, is an important source of prehistoric fossils. Half of the world's findings of Pithecantropus Erectus or Homo Erectus skulls were made here, along with countless animal bones.There are two museums dedicated to these findings, one at...
bpacker Says: Despite its modern facade, Solo is still a quaint little place by heart. Just opposite of the Novotel Hotel, lies a little village with quaint alarm. The system is erm, quaint to say the least. It's a wooden trunk with a clapper. Hit it twice for a robbery, thrice for...
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Solo The Spirit Of Java - This is the Pers Monumen. Located near the Novotel ana Sahid Raya Hotel, in Gajah Mada street. This museum collect everything that related to the press history in Indonesia. This museum has a great...
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Q: Hi, As everyone knows, Mt Merapi is erupting. Air Asia even cancel flights to Solo and Jogya today. I will arrive 12 Nov at...
A: Hello Yes ash is everwhere. It is covering Jogya. Smart people are wearing masks. May want to think about a different location. They are cancelling flights for a reason....
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Seeing the Solonese countryside by bike had to be highlight of my trip. It was an incredible experience just to ride on a small Honda bike up the steep inclines of a mountain, 3000m above sea level....
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You can reach Solo by Bus or by Train, but the train is more convenient, it take only 60 minutes, by bus is much longer because of traffic jam and there are many traffic light in between. You can take...
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Many of my friends couldn't understand why i went to Solo and Ygojakarta. Nothing famous there. Some have not even heard of this place. But why not?! I would like to go to every corner of the world if...
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There are plenty of good tips for Solo city. See e.g. RoyJava's excellent pages on Surakarta. Solo and Surakarta are two names for the same place. There also are a lot of interesting things to do in...
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Solo was an unplanned stop for us. We had spent a few days in Yogyakarta and thought of doing a day trip to Solo. It's around a two hour drive from Yogya. Traffic can be quite heavy in the city...
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