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Wonderful Temples, Palaces, Delicious Food
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Really dirty and chaotic city
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Touristy places can be beautiful; look for the unusual!
davidjo Says: No trip to Yogyakarta is complete without a trip to Borobudur, a UNESCO heritage site and the most popular tourist destination in Indonesia. It was constructed 1200 years ago and there is a mixture of Hindu and Buddhism at the site. It was probably abandoned by the 15th...
hanspeter_W. Says: vist one of the most beautiful tempels on earthborobodurBorobudur was constructed during the eighth century as a guide to the Noble Path of the Buddha. Born from silence and unfolding into the serenity of the other shore, it expresses the glory of Indonesia’s awareness and...
Visiting in Yogya the Honourable Kyahi Guntur Laut
ullfri49 Says: In the Sultans Palace is much to discover- much tours, much guides will glad to show you an tell about the buildings and background, an you will feel a little of the Javanese culture. In remembering I will not forget to name the "Kyahi Guntur Laut"- one of the great Gamelan...
4 Reviews and 399 Opinions I had a fantastic stay in the old colonial Phoenix Hotel. It's a beautiful building and the staff...
5 Reviews and 87 Opinions We have stayed here for three nights, the room, staff and service were very good. The front desk...
Kesuma Restaurant: Harmony In Javanese Traditions
grha.us Says: Nearby the Kraton, within wooden Limasan and Gazebo, we share our passions for culture and traditions of the regions.A la Carte or in the daily suggestions, fresh food from markets and the sea, offer exclusively the Javanese cuisine at local prices. You could have a look on...
EasyGoIn' Restaurant & Cafe: Hungry? Thirsty? Go Easy!
Konirohrbach Says: EasyGoIn’ is a modern & colorful restaurant & cafe serving delicious Indonesian and Western dishes in a comfortable and warm atmosphere. Also a great place for a Happy-Hour drink (2–7pm) at the bar while meeting locals and travelers.Pool table & Wifi are free of charge. Try...
Ramayana Ballet - Purawisata: 36 Years! Performed Nigthly
nizarfachri Says: Ramayana Ballet Performance, Open Theatre Perform every Night, starting at 8 pm – 9.30 pm. The winner of Indonesian Guiness Book Of Record (MURI) 2001 for the best Ramayana Ballet in Yogyakarta has been performed nightly for 36 years continuously till present.Ramayana Ballet...
Purawisata: 36 Years! Performed Nigthly 'Ramayana Ballet''
nizarfachri Says: Ramayana Ballet performance became a famous attraction of the tourist object in Yogyakarta. The performance tells about love story between Rama and Shinta against Rahwana, besides the loyalty and the brave act of Hanuman.Performed Nigthly 8 pm – 9.30 pm at Open Theatre,...
Purawisata: Ramayana Ballet Performance
nizarfachri Says: Ramayana Ballet performance became a famous attraction of the tourist object in Yogyakarta. The performance tells about love story between Rama and Shinta against Rahwana, besides the loyalty and the brave act of Hanuman.Performed nightly at Open Theatre Purawisata, located...
Bus Transport from Borobudur Temple to Yogyakarta
olenx Says: Borobudur - Yogyakarta round trip is accesable by public transport (bus).From Borobudur temple you should go by local traditional transport (Becak or Andong available at outside of the temple) for some menutes heads for Borobudur Bus Station (regular bus departing heads for...
HIRE A BECAK !! LOCAL TRANSPORT
DennyP Says: YOGYAKARTA An interesting form of local transport here in Yogya is the "Becak. This is the local form of Pedalled transport. Like many countries in Asia with this form of getting about the towns, they are a releif after you are tired of walking all day in the heat. These...
GETTING TO YOGYAKARTA BY TRAIN
DennyP Says: YOGYAKARTA There are obviously many ways to get to Yogyakarta..I chose the train..Mainly because I love trains as they are the easy way to go for me..The train to Yogyakarta was The "Argo Willis " from Surabaya. This was a slow but comfortable journey although it started...
Tradition in central and east Java
ullfri49 Says: Tradition is important in Indonesia, special in Java island in central and east Java.Here a little book, found in Soekarno - Hatta Airport Jakarta,before start to Yogyakata 2002. "Primbon Wanita Lengkap...."- more or less a guide and mental help for the right todo at the...
Assenczo Says: The locals on Java and beyond have a sacred love for birds. It is expressed in a special way by caging them in elaborate pieces of artwork made of metal and other sturdy materials. They are used to perform free concerts in the courtyards of the common households and adding...
Trek Pasar Bubrah-Summit Merapi
olenx Says: Pasar Bubrah (2600 m) located below summit of Indonesian most active volcano, Merapi.This area is joining points of three normal hiking trails up summit of volcano Merapi: Western flank (via BABADAN ), Eastern flank (via DELES), and Northern flank (via SELO). After lage...
Batik, Indonesian Heritage, BUT NOT THE PAINTING!
uuth Says: Around Sultan Palace, there are lots of Batik and Silver mafias. They'll bring you to the batik or silver shop, where you can find many batik paintings.The original batik is only cloth, then the painting is a tourism-impact.And if you see a wonderful batik painting in a...
Hard to Find Many Item at Selo For Merapi Climbing
olenx Says: Snack, fruits, Medium backpack: There are some micro shop at Selo, but it difficult to obtain the complete one. Their stock are limited in variation. Warm jacket, trekking shoes, sunglass, sunscreen: No shop selling these items at Selo, bring them from city. In Yogyakarta...
Try Teh Botol (Indonesian Tea)
xuessium Says: You find this drink everywhere in Indonesia; not really unqiue to Yogya. However, have a taste of Indonesian tea. Very strong jasmine flavour so it may not been for everyone but it's rather unique and you can get one for about 2000-3000Rp a bottle at the tourist sights;...
rite_of_spring Says: I signed up this 1-day course on the last day of my trip. Initially I was interested in doing bicycling to one of the villages but I had to give up this idea after realised that the bike itself weight heavier than me :(Batik painting wasn't easy as well. Lots of patience and...
uuth Says: dear,to get to bromo from jogja it takes 12 hoursby car, with stops. the easiest way is that you rent private car with driver or also possible to join mini buses (not so comfy, but cheapest and easy) leaving for the package to bromo, then they'll drop you in the ferry to...
uuth Says: i don't really think it's worth to go to Monjali. by taxi it's more less 30 minutes.If it's your only time to visit Jogja, I suggest you to go to Prambanan temple (a Hindu). From the airport, you can catch a taxi, it takes more less 15min, n u can go around the complex for...
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Q: Hi mate, We will travelling to Yogyakarta on 29/6-3/7 this year. We are looking for a guest house in Malioboro...
A: Duta Guest House is just of of MALIOBORO ST,in Jalan Prawirotaman, nice place, check it out. I think that there are not so many guest house on the street itself but some...
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The Royal Capital of Indonesia
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Wonderful people, beautiful city
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::Sugeng Rawuh ing Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat::
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