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KERATON (SULTAN'S ROYAL PALACE) 2008-09-16 23:31:30 This Javanese Palace was, and still is, the centerpiece of Yogyakarta and for the Hamengku Buwono Dynasty. Originally designed and built by Hamengku Buwono I (circa 1776), it is an outstanding example of elegant, classical Javanese architecture. The Keraton has a North to South orientation and is made up of a series of Bangsal (halls) which are venues for Gamelan, Dances and Wayang (puppet) perfor
MELIA PUROSANI 2008-09-16 23:23:23 Hotel OverviewLuxurious without being overly large or pretentious, the Melia Purosani is one of those hotels that, as soon as you arrive, you feel at home. Rooms are of ample size, tastefully furnished and well appointed with all the amenities discerning travelers require.5 star / 299 roomsRates: Deluxe US$ 79.00 / Grand US$ 85.00 (include breakfast)One of Yogyakarta's favourite and most luxurious
Ibis Malioboro 2008-09-16 23:15:06 For those wishing to be right in the heart of Yogya's historical district on the famous Jl. Malioboro the Ibis Malioboro couldn't be better located. Sitting atop Malioboro Mall, Yogya's largest, most fashionable shopping centre, the hotel is mid way between the rail station & Keraton, putting you within walking distance to anywhere.Rates: Superior Rp 490,000 (include breakfast)3 star / 147 roo
KOTA GEDE 2008-09-16 01:32:53 What is now the Kota Gede district of Yogyakarta is in fact the original capital of the Mataram kingdom, the great 16th century Muslim kingdom which held sway over most of Java, until the Dutch arrived. The city was founded by the first sultan of Mataram, Panembahan Senopati, in 1582. Not much of the old capital remains, but Senopati is buried in the graveyard of a very old mosque deep in the smal
VREDEBURG FORTRESS 2008-09-16 01:24:45 Benteng Vredeburg is opposite Gedung Agung. It was built in the year 1765 by the Dutch during the colonial domination against the cannon shot from the Sultan's palace.Its function was to protect the residence of the Dutch Residence. This fort is also surrounded by a moat which still can be seen at present. The fort is rectangular in shape with bastions on the four corners and ramparts which enable
PRAMBANAN 2008-09-16 01:16:24 Reputated as the biggest and most beautiful Hindhus Temple in Indonesia, and locally known as Roro Jonggrang. Excursion to Prambanan temple complex-the most beautiful Hindu temple then proceed to Solo visit to the Mangkunegaran's Palace, Triwindhu flea-market. Continued drive on to Sukuh temple located on slope of Mount Lawu and surrounded by beautiful sceneries. Also visit to Cetoh temple.Yogyaka
BAKPIA 2008-09-16 01:08:30 Bakpia is a food that was made from the mung beans mixture with sugar that was wrapped in previous flour be roasted. In several areas in Indonesia, food that was felt sweet if being eaten this was known by the name of pia or the cake pia.The contents bakpia could adapt with the consumer's wish including being brown, cheese, the green fish basket, and the black fish basket. Bakpia that was enough t
BATIK SEMARANGAN 2008-09-16 01:00:33 Last June, I had the chance to visit Semarang with my family on holiday. We stayed over in Semarang and took a car trip to Jogjakarta and Borobudur. I visited Semarang a number of times, but never had a chance to take a look at the batik industry there. It is often that when we speak of Batik, then we automatically refer to Solo, Pekalongan or Jogjakarta, never quite thought of Semarang as one of
THE HISTORY OF JOGJA 2008-09-16 00:26:44 The Yogyakarta Sultanate, formally the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, was formed in 1755 when the existing Sultanate of Mataram was divided by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in two under the Treaty of Giyanti. This treaty states that the Sultanate of Mataram was to be divided into the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat with Yogyakarta as the capital and Mangkubumi who became Sulta
BATIK 2008-09-16 00:10:52 Batik is both an art and a craft, which is becoming more popular and well known in the west as a wonderfully creative medium. The art of decorating cloth in this way, using wax and dye, has been practised for centuries. In Java, Indonesia, batik is part of an ancient tradition, and some of the finest batik cloth in the world is still made there. The word batik originates from the Javanese tik and
HISTORY OF WAYANG KULIT 2008-09-15 23:45:13 Wayang is a generic term denoting traditional theatre in Indonesia. There is no evidence that wayang existed before Hinduism came to Southeast Asia sometime in the first century CE. However, there very well may have been indigenous storytelling traditions that had a profound impact on the development of the traditional puppet theatre. The first record of a wayang performance is from an inscription
WAYANG KULIT 2008-09-15 23:40:07 Wayang is an Indonesian and Malay word for theatre. When the term is used to refer to kinds of puppet theater, sometimes the puppet itself is referred to as wayang. "Bayang", the Javanese word for shadow or imagination, also connotes "spirit." Performances of shadow puppet theater are accompanied by gamelan in Java, and by "gender wayang" in Bali.UNESCO designated Wayang Kulit, a shadow puppet the
ABOUT JOGJA 2008-09-15 23:31:16 Jogjakarta as known as Special Region of Yogyakarta (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)Motto: Mangayu Hayuning Bawono (The Vision to Perfected the Society)Capital Yogyakarta (city)Governor Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono XArea 3,185.80 km2 (1,230 sq mi)Population 3,121,000 (2003)Density 979.7 /km² (2,537 /sq mi)Ethnic groups Javanese (97%), Sundanese (1%) [1]Religion Islam (91.8%), Christianity (7.9%), Hindui
Tugu Railway Station 2008-09-20 21:11:01 Tugu Railway Station
that started to function as a train-stop in 1887 turns to have tourism potential. You can enjoy the grand, old building architecture; observe locomotive details, old crane and exotic twilight.It is likely no other railway station that is located as strategically as Tugu railway station. It lies in the center of Yogyakarta city, close to traditional and modern shopping centers;
Alun-Alun kidul (The South Square) 2008-09-20 04:04:30 Alun-Alun Kidul (The SouthSquare
) symbolized by a calm elephant offers a tour package to calm someone's heart down, to warm nighttime with ronde and bajigur beverages and to get blessing through Masangin.Those who had lived in Yogyakarta will never forget friendly nuance of the South Square. With your friends at college, you might have sat in one night on the mat spread close to stalls around the
BERINGHARJO 2008-09-20 03:03:03 Beringharjo has been functioning as a trading place since 1758. Now, it offers more merchandise, ranging from batik, traditional snacks, Javanese herbs, to Buddha effigy costing hundreds thousands.Beringharjo market becomes part of Malioboro that is worth visiting. This market has been center of economy activity since years ago and its existence has philosophical meaning. The market that had been
Panggung Krapyak 2008-09-20 02:42:59 It was told that Krapyak area, which is now located to the south of Yogyakarta Kingdom, was a dense forest. There were various kinds of wild animals, one of them was deer or in Javanese language it is called menjangan. It is not surprising that this area was used as a place to go hunting by the kings of MataramRaden Mas Jolang who was called Prabu Hanyokrowati, the second king of Islamic Mataram K
Gadjah Mada University 2008-09-17 01:09:47 The Gadjah Mada University
(Indonesian: Universitas Gadjah Mada or UGM) is the largest university in Indonesia in terms of student population.[1] It is also one of the oldest universities in the country, founded on December 19, 1949; although the first lecture was given on 13 March 1946. The name was taken from the name of Majapahit's Prime Minister, Gajah Mada.UGM is located in Yogyakarta, Daerah
Mount Merapi 2008-09-17 01:05:35 Mount Merapi, Gunung Merapi in Indonesian language, is a conical volcano located on the border between Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. Its name means Mountain of Fire. It is very close to the city of Yogyakarta, and thousands of people live on the flanks of the volcano, with villages as high as 1700 m above se
GUDEG 2008-09-17 00:56:33 Gudeg is a traditional food from Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia which is made from young Nangka (jack fruit) among other things, boiled for several hours with palm sugar, and coconut milk. Additional spices include garlic, shallot, candlenut, coriander seed, galangal, bay leaves, and teak leaves, which last imparts a brown color to the dish.It is also called Green Jack Fruit Sweet Stew. Gu
The Great Borobudur 2008-09-17 00:47:19 Borobudur attracted attention in 1885, when Yzerman, the Chairman of the Archaeological Society in Yogyakarta, made a discovery about the hidden foot.[42] Photographs that reveal reliefs on the hidden foot were made in 1890–1891.[53] The discovery led the Dutch East Indies government to take steps to safeguard the monument.In 1900, the government set up a commission consisting of three officials Read more:Borobudur
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Mystery of Ancient Gebang Temple 2008-11-05 22:08:15 This temple is located in the village of Gebang, Wedomartani, Ngemplak, Sleman is still a mystery. Gebang temple was established with the background that has not been confirmed. But this temple is hinduistique found by residents in November 1936. Hindu known sign of Lingga, Yoni, and Ganesha statue, which is one of the hallmarks of a Hindu temple. The foot has a high proportion and without relief. Read more:Ancient
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Wedang Secang 2008-10-23 00:02:04 Domination in the various beverage brands with high dominance supplements, beverages traditional secang apparently saving benefits higher. Besides improving stamina, the drink is also believed to be able to overcome flatulence, colds and to make the body warm.In the village, spice plants, as the material basis of making the drink secang easily found. Crops that had become the reason for Europeans
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