PARANGTRITIS BEACH

One of the attractive beaches near Yogyakarta is Parangtritis. It is located about 27 km. from Yogyakarta, Parangtritis may be reached in two ways, through Kretek Village or the longer one but more well - established road through Imogiri and Siluk Village. Parangtritis Beach is a lovely beach with many impressing phenomena,...

Jakarta Accomodation

The capital city has a wide choice of fine hotels which are managed by well known international chains. These include the Jakarta Hilton, The Mandarin Oriental, Sahid Jaya Hotel, Hotel Borobudur , Aryaduta Hyatt, Hotel Sari Pan Pacific, Hotel Indonesia, President Hotel and independent hotels like Hotel Horison, Jayakarta Tower and Hotel Kartika Chandra.The first five are rated five-star and the remainder four-star. All three and two-star hotels,...

Jakarta Indonesia

Jakarta is the capital city of the Republic of Indonesia, a country composed of more than 13,000 islands with a population of over 180 million. Comprising more than 300 ethnic groups speaking 200 different languages, the Indonesia population exhibits marked diversity in its linguistic, culture, and religious traditions. As the Capital City, Jakarta is a melting pot...

Batu-Tulis Ciaruteun (Stone Inscription)

One of the oldest kingdoms of Indonesia, the Hinduism Tarumanagara from the 5th century, was probably located near Bogor. In the area a number of inscriptions has been found, under them a remarkable one, which still can be seen in Ciampea, 15 km west of the city, approximately two kilometers Southwest of the botanical gardens It's a big stone in a riverbank, which contains...

BRI Museum

BRI Museum (Bank Rakyat Indonesia Museum) was established on December 16, 1895 by Patih Aria Wirjaatmadja. Five years later, exactly on the 19th December 1990, inaugurated bt the managing director of Bank Rakyat Indonesia at the time. The Museum has a collection of various types of currencies, from the era of Majapahit Kingdom, VOC, Japan Colonial, The Netherlands East Indies, until the modern currency....

Taman Budaya Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Cultural Park)

Taman Budaya Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta Cultural Park) ia as art center for artists and intellectuals of Yogyakarta. The park frequently display an Art Exhibition featuring the art of music, theater, kethoprak, and so forth. Located at the center of Yogyakarta is very strategic place and easy to access.   This place have a vision to becoming the leading cultural centers in both national and...

Vredeburg Fortress of Peace

Vredeburg or means Fortress of Peace was built by Dutch in 1760 and perfected by the permission of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I in 1788. This fortress built by the Dutch over his concern to see how the rapid development of Yogyakarta Palace government led by the Sultan at the time. Expected by the Dutch fort then was able to control or interfere in Government affairs Yogyakarta.At this time Vredeburg...

Great House Building ( Gedung Agung Yogya)

Great House palace (Gedung Agung Yogyakarta) is one of six country palace in Indonesia. Located in the city of Yogyakarta, the palace of the Great House was the residence of President Soekarno in 1946 as the Presidential Palace. This lasts until 1948, when President Soekarno moved to Jakarta. Important events that ever took place at the venue, among others in leading the inauguration of the Commander...

Beringharjo Market

Beringharjo market is one of the oldest traditional market in indonesia. Founded in 1758, this market is the economic center of Yogyakarta today. From snacks, souvenir items, batik, and others. This market is famous for its completeness wares. Although Beringharjo market not as comfortable as hypermarket or supermarkets, but Beringharjo market remains become a place that has its own charm because...

National Museum Sono Budoyo

The national Museum Sono Budoyo is a museum with common Javanese culture with many diverse collections. Started from a foundation, Sono Budoyo begin its move from 1919 to collect data and item collections related to Javanese culture. Until now, Sono Budoyo item collections owned more than 40 thousand pieces.For those of you who love cultural tourism, then this is a great place to go. Many number of...

Museum Kereta Kencana Kraton

Indonesia does not lose with european countries which has collection of horse-drawn carriage for the nobles in the past. Yogyakarta Palace also has a collection of trains (horse-drawn carriage) that not less magnificent compared with europe.  At least there are 22 horse trains in this museum. Each train has a unique history and interesting to observe. Here is the list of most favorite horse train:...

Kaibon Palace in Banten

Kaibon Palace Refer to its name Kaibon, derived from word 'Ibu' (mother). This palace ruled by a queen for temporary. The palace name was coined from the fact that Sultan Muhammad Raffiudin (the last Banten sultan) built it as a gift to his mother, Queen Asyiah. Since the king who supposed to be in throne was not adult yet....

Surosowan Palace - Fortress

Surosowan Palace was built during the reign of Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin (1525-1552). Most of buildings were totally damaged during an attack lead by the Dutch Governor General Daendels in 1808. To the south of the square lay the impressive Surosowan Palace, designed by a Dutchman and later razed by his countrymen. The Surosuwan Palace was pulled down by blasted attack of...

MERAUKE INDONESIA

MERAUKE Merauke is called Deer Town, lies in the east part of Indonesia, bordered on Papua New Guinea. This regency is well known with its Asmat woodcarvings and Wasur National Park. The population in Merauke Regency nearly 276,122 people, spread in the 18 districts. A large number of the people are living in...

North Square

Alun – alun lor or north square is one of two square that found near Yogyakarta Palace. Together with alun – alun kidul ( south square ) the square has become an interesting public place to visit. According to the history, north square is a sacred place and not for public use. The uses include as a soldier endurance test, as a place of ceremony, as a place to sunbath when people want to complain to...

South Square

Located in the south of Yogyakarta Palace, south square has a more quietly environment than the north square. This place formerly used as a resort and relax for the folks. One characteristic of this square is the presence of Ringin Kurung, (two banyan trees) which is located  in the middle of the square and surrounding by fence. Believe it or not, the rumor say if someone with closed eyes can...

Malioboro Street

Malioboro road is one icons of the Yogyakarta city, lies following the imaginary axis between the Sultan’s Palace, Monument, and Mount Merapi. Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I make this road as a center of trading, until now this place still has the same function. Malioboro is a paradise for those who are a souvenir hunter,  because the local folk handicraft traders hold wares here. From shops to...

Monument Yogyakarta

At the beginning of the founding of the city of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I, build a monument as a symbol of togetherness between the Sultan and the people of Mataram Yogyakarta to get land from Dutch intervention (known as Tugu Yogya ) . At the moment the form of this monument is golong gilig or cylinder shaped round, because the pillar is a cylinder and the edges are...