Yogyakarta

yogyakarta is recognized worldwide for its highly-developed arts and culture, and local artists and craftsmen produce a wide selection of paintings, sculpture, furniture and artefacts. Personally tailored tours to art galleries, workshops and cultural events are available. Yogyakarta is a second biggest tourist destination in Indonesia after Bali with the oldest culture heritage as a fascination to grab tourist to visit this place. Yogyakarta Tourism is supported by the solid element of tourism sector with Kraton Jogja or Sultan Palace as a center of tourism power to invite the visitor to come to Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta is a city of cultural heritage and outstanding history with its Borobudur Temple as one of the world wonders. Besides those cultural heritage, Yogyakarta has its beautiful view of its mountain, green rice field, and adventure tours.

Yogyakarta is situated in the south of Indonesia, 600 km from Jakarta and 1000 kms from Bali. Yogya, as it is often called nowadays, has a population of 3,226,443 (December, 1997) and is located at the foot of the active Merapi Volcano. Yogyakarta is commonly considered as the modern cultural of Central Java. Although some may prefer Solo as a good runner up, Yogyakarta remains the clear front-runner for traditional dance, Wayang (traditional puppetry) and music. Yogyakarta is also the home of batik fabric, which is sold everywhere. Countless handicrafts from outside Yogyakarta can also be found.

Yogyakarta is one of the last intact Javanese Empire in Indonesia, with the Sultanate still hold jurisdiction. The Sultan’s Palace is the hub of Yogyakarta’s traditional life and, despite the advance of modernity, still emanates the spirit of refinement, which has been the hallmark of Yogya’s culture for centuries. Yogyakarta is the center of Javanese culture. It is located on the foot of the active Merapi volcano. Yogyakarta is also famous for silver, and Jl Kemesan in Kota Gede, is the central hub of silversmiths’ studios and shops.

Yogyakarta is one of the supreme cultural centers of Java. Full Gamelan orchestras keep alive the rhythms the past, classical Javanese dances entrance with visions of beauty and poise, shadows come to life in the stories of the wayang kulit and a myriad of traditional visual art forms keep locals and visitors alike spellbound.

Yogyakarta is known for its silver work, leather puppets used for shadow plays (wayang kulit ), and a unique style of making batik dyed fabric. It is also known for its vivid contemporary art scene. Yogyakarta is not only cultural city but also education city. Gajah Mada University [UGM] is the oldest university in Indonesia was established in 1949 and now with 18 faculties. Yogyakarta is a place where nothing is learned until it is experienced.

Yogyakarta is a pure delight for food lovers. Restaurants abound and cater for all travellers. Yogyakarta is serviced by the Jakarta-Surabaya railway line and by a branch line to Semarang . The region surrounding the city is one of the most fertile areas of Java. Yogyakarta is one of popular destinations in Indonesia. The city has earned good reputation from its famous attractions.

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