Despite its modest dimensions, the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta is among the most important cultural centers of the region. It is a beautiful city due to its residents that provides warmth and love. It is the warm of the Javanese sunshine, the Javanese hospitality and it is the love of history and beauty that gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in the events of distant centuries.
A trip to the Pearl of Java is a journey into the mysteries of Eastern philosophy and life, an atte... [ read more ]
Yogyakarta is an unparalleled cultural center of the Java Island. Gamelan orchestras keep alive the rhythms of history, the beauty and harmony apperas in the classical Javanese dances, shadows come to life in the wayang Kulik (shadow play) stories, and many other traditional art forms are enchanting both the locals and the visitors. The top 8 cultural places in Yogyakarta include markets, museums and a cemetery.
Yogyakarta has an airport with internal and international flights as well. Tr... [ read more ]
Yogyakarta was a territory of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat, the huge Mataram Empire. The town of Yogyakarta is also known as Yogya, Jogjakarta, Jogja and was town founded in 1755, when the land split in the former Mataram Yogyakarta the Surakarta or Solo after a dispute of land ownership .
Prince Mangkubumi built the kraton (palace) of Yogyakarta and he created the most powerful Javanese state ever. The Kraton is still the center of the city's traditional life. Despite of the 20th century de... [ read more ]
Have you tried Glutinous Balls in Ginger Water? If you have not, then while you will be in Indonesia, you must give it a go. The Indonesia sources of ingredients and spices includes ginger, chili, tumeric, shallot and coconut. And after a meal with these natural spices, it makes it even more exotic to your taste buds with the traditional beverages of Indonesia. The Wedang Ronde is made mainly with glutinous rice flour. Coarsely grind roasted peanuts, tapioca starch, sugar, salt, food coloring an... [ read more ]
With more than 1.8 million square kilometers of land area, Indonesia has the communications infrastructure such as radio broadcast stations, television broadcast stations, Internet hosts, telephone and internet users of 16 million. Their transportation includes railways, highways, waterways and airports. Of course, they have ports and harbors from Banjarmasin, Ciwandan, Belawan, Krueg Geukueh, Panjang, Palembang, Sungai Pakning, Tanjung Priok and Tanjung Perak.
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Jakarta is the capital as well as the largest city of Indonesia. It is also the 10th largest city in the world. You must check out the world-famous National Museum. Then go for a clean massage at Bersih Sehat Mayestik massage parlor and have an amazing experience of a lifetime. If you are traveling with children, bring them to the theme park for some amusement at Taman Impian Jaya Ancol.
In Jakarta, the Fatahillah Square is one of the landmarks for those into photography. Or for free sightsee... [ read more ]
