Jogja
The Windows of nature and Culture Museum

Categories : Nature, Cultural, Object Tourism, Handicraft, Jogja, Traditional Market, Mall, Malioboro, Arts, Sculpture, Wooden Mask, Wooden Batik, ethnic group, pitchers, ceramics handicraft, beach, ocean, sports, sand beach, agrotourism, agriculture tour, Yogyakarta palace, traditional dance, ritual ceremonies, traditional architectures, flower garden, waterfall, waterways, fresh air, Camping, water reservoir, Camping grounds, children recreation park, hotels, resorts, meeting halls.

Yogyakarta, known as Jogja, as the center of Javanese art and culture, has various Kinds of fascinating tourism attractions. This is the reason why people prefer to go to Jogja than the other cities because Jogja is the cradle of Javanese culture. Jogja, the old elegant city similar to Solo, is one of two central traditional palaces of Javanese culture that still remain.
Beautiful environments, traditional architecture, social customs and ritual ceremonies make Jogja as the most interesting place to visit. Traditional arts, such as gamelan orchestra and traditional dance will always remind to audiences to the atmosphere of Jogja in centuries ago. This province also acknowledge as interesting place for researchers, geologist, and vulcanologist due to the Cave in the limestone areas and of its active volcano. Yogyakarta, is awarded as a special province status due to its role in the time of Indonesian struggle.


KRATON YOGYAKARTA

Categories : Nature, Cultural, Object Tourism, Handicraft, Jogja, Traditional Market, Mall, Arts, Sculpture, Wooden Mask, Wooden Batik, ethnic group, pitchers, ceramics handicraft, beach, ocean, sports, sand beach, agrotourism, agriculture tour, Yogyakarta palace, traditional dance, ritual ceremonies, traditional architectures, flower garden, waterfall, waterways, fresh air, Camping, water reservoir, Camping grounds, children recreation park, hotels, resorts, meeting halls.

Yogyakarta palace/Kraton/Sultan Palace were built in 1756-1790, by sultan Hamengkubuwono I. Its architecture is tyhe example of Javanese cosmos style and reflects Javanese culture. The palace still used as the residence of King or Sultan and also as Javanese art and cultural center.
Open : Monday – Sunday (8 am – 2pm) and closed at 12 pm on Friday.


PAKULALAMAN PALACE

Categories : Nature, Cultural, Object Tourism, Handicraft, Jogja, Traditional Market, Mall, Arts, Sculpture, Wooden Mask, Wooden Batik, ethnic group, pitchers, ceramics handicraft, beach, ocean, sports, sand beach, agrotourism, agriculture tour, Yogyakarta palace, traditional dance, ritual ceremonies, traditional architectures, flower garden, waterfall, waterways, fresh air, Camping, water reservoir, Camping grounds, children recreation park, hotels, resorts, meeting halls.



There is another palace in Jogja called Pura Akualaman. On the northern wing of the palace there is Pura Pakualaman Museum that display the Pakualaman family inheritance. Now, the palace is used for serving the government guests who visitv Jogja.
Open : Tuesday – Thursday – Sunday (9.30 am – 1.30 pm)


TAMAN SARI
Categories : Nature, Cultural, Object Tourism, Handicraft, Jogja, Traditional Market, Mall, Arts, Sculpture, Wooden Mask, Wooden Batik, ethnic group, pitchers, ceramics handicraft, beach, ocean, sports, sand beach, agrotourism, agriculture tour, Yogyakarta palace, traditional dance, ritual ceremonies, traditional architectures, flower garden, waterfall, waterways, fresh air, Camping, water reservoir, Camping grounds, children recreation park, hotels, resorts, meeting halls.


Taman sari is one of the parts of palace’s life and is the most intriguing tourism object. Literary, tamansari means “fragrant garden”. It was a secret place as a pleasure park in the old times. Its shape is a garden with waterways and hundreds of flowering trees. In ancient time, the Sultans and his harems liked to spent their relax times in the tower and watched female bathe pool.
Open : Monday – Sunday (8 am -2 pm).



BERINGHARJO TRADITIONAL MARKET
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The grand market was built on the nort Vredeburg fort by 18 th century. Entering this place, visitors will feel like they are in the different world. Visitors can find handicrafts such as keris, batik, etc.


MALIOBORO
Categories : Nature, Cultural, Object Tourism, Handicraft, Jogja, Traditional Market, Mall, Arts, Sculpture, Wooden Mask, Wooden Batik, ethnic group, pitchers, ceramics handicraft, beach, ocean, sports, sand beach, agrotourism, agriculture tour, Yogyakarta palace, traditional dance, ritual ceremonies, traditional architectures, flower garden, waterfall, waterways, fresh air, Camping, water reservoir, Camping grounds, children recreation park, hotels, resorts, meeting halls.

Malioboro is the main center of shopping place in Jogja. It lies along the city main Street from tugu Railway Station till Kraton.


KALIURANG
Categories : Nature, Cultural, Object Tourism, Handicraft, Jogja, Traditional Market, Mall, Arts, Sculpture, Wooden Mask, Wooden Batik, ethnic group, pitchers, ceramics handicraft, beach, ocean, sports, sand beach, agrotourism, agriculture tour, Yogyakarta palace, traditional dance, ritual ceremonies, traditional architectures, flower garden, waterfall, waterways, fresh air, Camping, water reservoir, Camping grounds, children recreation park, hotels, resorts, meeting halls.

Kaliurang is the tourist destination with beautiful scenery and fresh air on the slope of Merapi volcano, 25 km northern Jogja. There are sufficient facilities such as Camping grounds, children recreation park, forest, hotels, resorts, and also meeting seminar halls.

JATILAN (HORSE TRANDCED DANCE)
Jatilan is a dance which its dancer uses a Kepang horse and there is magical element in the dancing. The dance is performed with the companion of some gamelan orchestra such as saron, kendang, and gong.


CLASSIC DANCE AND NEW CREATIONDANCE

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The modern art (new creation) and classic dances will always be developed although the dance planner maestro, Ki Bagong Kussudiharjo has died. One of the men who are very involved in the dance Ki Baryudi. He is one of the students of padepokan bagong kusudiharjo who has established Sanggar Tari Trisna Budaya Adi in 1976 in Kronggahan Sleman, Jogja.

ULLEN SENTALU MUSEUM
Visitors of this Museum can take a look at the collections of batik with royal pattern of Jogja and solo palace made by Javanese females and house hold goods of traditional family.
Open : Tuesday – Sunday (9 am – 16 pm)


AFFANDI MUSEUM
Categories : Nature, Cultural, Object Tourism, Handicraft, Jogja, Traditional Market, Mall, Arts, Sculpture, Wooden Mask, Wooden Batik, ethnic group, pitchers, ceramics handicraft, beach, ocean, sports, sand beach, agrotourism, agriculture tour, Yogyakarta palace, traditional dance, ritual ceremonies, traditional architectures, flower garden, waterfall, waterways, fresh air, Camping, water reservoir, Camping grounds, children recreation park, hotels, resorts, meeting halls.

There are not other Museums in Jogja that can be compared with this Museum that is located on Laksda Adisucipto Street. Affandi is an indonesian painter who is well knwn all over the world and died in 1990. the affandi Museum keeps fine artworks of affandi’s as well as by his famous daughter, Kartika Affandi, and also other impressionist painters.


KOTAGEDE
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Kotagede is historical area because it is an inheritance of the Islamic mataram Kingdom in the 16 century. There are ancient buildings such as beteng and watu gilang in this area. There are also a mosque and the grave yard of the first Islamic King of mataram, Panembahan Senopati. Kotagede is still becomes sacred place for devotional visits.


KOTAGEDE (SILVER HANDICRAFT TOWN)
Located 5 km from the center of the city, this small and historical old city is famous as silver town. Silver handicraft started to rise when sultan agung reigns because there had been much demand for silver and gold items at sultan’s palace. Many people live in kotagede earn their living as silversmith. You can buy silver art for souvenir or private collections.


BOROBUDUR TEMPLE
This glorious Buddhist Temple is located 42 km from Jogja. Built between the year of 750 – 850, borobudur is a world heritage archeological site which has 7 levels and 1460 carved stones. The illustration carved on the stone illustrated the Buddhist story and reflect life in the world before reaching heaven.


SAMBISARI TEMPLE
Situated 12 km from Jogja in Sambisari Vilage, this temple was found in 1966 when a farmer accidentally hit the top of the Temple burried in his filed with the hoe. Based on the geological research of the rocks and soil, it is discovered that the 6 meters high Temple was burried by the explosion materials of merapi mountain 1n 1006.


PRAMBANAN TEMPLE
Prambanan Temple consist of three main Temples surrounded by small Temples called perwara. Located 17 km from Jogja, prambanan Temple is an inheritance of the hindus in 9 century.


RATU BOKO TEMPLE
Located 3 km from prambanan Temple, the Temple consist of a gate, a burning Temple, paseban (audience’s hall), pendapa and a keputren bathing area.


PURAWISATA
Purawisata is the most complete recreational center in Jogja. Located in brigjen katamso Street, purawisata is comprised of several facilities including ria tourist park, open air theater of sendratari ramayana and djimbaran garden restaurant.


GEMBIRA LOKA ZOO
Located of the edge of Jogja, the zoo can be reached by various Kinds of transportaion including becak, andong, and city buses. The zoo has many varieties of animals from indonesia and overseas including veranus komodoensis, tapir and armadillo which are endangered.


KIDS FUN
It is fun park located at the 10 km of wonosari Street that provides a range of rides and entertainment not only for Kids but also for the whole family.

SYUHADA MOSQUE
This mosque is a three level building with modern architecture located on the edge of code river, kotabaru Jogja. The word “syuhada” reminds us about the Islamic heroes who had died in syahid. The three level building reminds about the borobudur Temple with its kamadatu, rupadatu, and arupadatu stages.


GANJURAN(HATI KUDUS) CHURCH
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It is a catholic place of worship that is located in ganjuran village, bantul 17 km south of Jogja. It was built in april 16, 1924 by the SCMUTZEN family, owner of gondanglipuro sugar factory, as their gratitude to god for the blessings. The shape of this church is a Temple where the “hati kudus” and “raja kristus” statues are palced as a symbol of the fatherly and motherly characteristics, justice and peace from god to the country.


LABUHAN PANTAI SELATAN CEREMONY
In this ceremony, woman clothes make up, betel, flowers and many others are dedicated to the south sea as the sign of people request for their prosperity and safety to ratu Kidul, queen of the south.


LABUHAN MERAPI CEREMONY
Held in 30 rejeb (month of Java) in the series of Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono coronation as the sultan ngaYogyakarta hadiningrat, this ceremony brought flowers and food served for the spirits to kendhit gunung merapi by Ki Juru Kunci as sign of people request for prosperity and welfare.


WAYANG KULIT (PUPPET LEATHER)
Javanese people like the the wayang stories very much. The stories show many aspect of the Javanese culture. The art of wayang teaches us about good deeds that can be guidance for the people’s life. Wayang kulit is made from inlaid and colored buffalo sKin and perform together with gamelan orchestra.

Kraton Museum
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The royal palace has a Museum which is placed on the Kraton Jogja territory, well knwon as Kraton Jogja Museum. It keeps several items of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono heritage, including their photographic equipments. On the west side of Kraton, on Rotowijayan sreet, there is a royal carriage Museum that is built on 14.000 m2 land with Javanese architecture. It has the collection of all Kinds of palace carriages including Kyai Garuda Yeksa, Kyai Jaladra and Kyai Kanjeng Jimat.

SONOBUDOYO MUSEUM
Categories : Nature, Cultural, Object Tourism, Handicraft, Jogja, Traditional Market, Mall, Arts, Sculpture, Wooden Mask, Wooden Batik, ethnic group, pitchers, ceramics handicraft, beach, ocean, sports, sand beach, agrotourism, agriculture tour, Yogyakarta palace, traditional dance, ritual ceremonies, traditional architectures, flower garden, waterfall, waterways, fresh air, Camping, water reservoir, Camping grounds, children recreation park, hotels, resorts, meeting halls.

Situated on the north of the North Square (Alun-alun Utara) of sultan palace, the collection of cultural artifacts in sonobudoyo is the second most complete after the centarl Museum in jakarta. Visitors can observe ceramics from neolithic era, original statues from 8 and 9 century and also bronze articles collected from Temples in central Java, various Kinds of puppets, mask and wayang (puppet shadow) to heirlooms and artifacts from Bali.

Open :
Tuesday – Thursday (8 am – 1 pm)
Friday – Saturday (8 am – 12 pm)

SEWU TEMPLE
Sewu Temple is located about hundreds meters to the east of prambanan Temple and has small Temples such as Lumbung Asu, Bubrah and Lor Kulon Temple.

Gebang Temple
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Gebang Temple is a hindust inheritance from the 7 century. Built by King of wanca sanjaya, the Temple has some special quality that others don’t have. Such as the form af a phallus that consists of a lotus flower, ganeca statue on the Yoni anvil inside the back chamber and the main chamber is commonly settled by aglorified god and consist of one phallus. Other specialities are there is no stairs (usually made from stone) that connect the Templebase with the main chamber so its hard to reach the chamber. Gebang Temple is located in Condongcatur, southern side of giwangan village, ngemplak, Sleman, about 11 km from downtown of Jogja.



BANYU NIBO TEMPLE
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Banyu Nibo means dropping water. It is a Buddhist inheritance from 9 century. Because it is located far from other Buddhist Temple in aremote area in the middle of rice field, people then called it as the Temple of “Sebatang Kara” (lonely) Banyu Nibo.

Bullock Cart
One of traditional ways to carry a cardo in Jogja is by Bullcok Carts. It usually can be found in villages to carry farm harvest products

Andong
This Four wheels carriage is pulled by one or two horses. The andong driver is called as “kusir”. Tourist should not miss an opportunity to ride andong while they staying in Jogja. Andong can be found easily at railway and bus stations and also in some major markets.

Becak
Becak is a tricycle traditional transportation. With two passenger seats at the front, becak is used to carry people or things in enormous amount. It is not difficult to find becak, it can be found almost in every corner of the Street in Jogja.

Bicycle
Jogja is popular as a “bicycle city” because there is great numbers of students who use bicycle as their transportation. There are bikes for rent at many places in the city (such as Sosorwijayan, Pasar Kembang, and Prawirotaman) for those who are interested in exploring the city in a different and healthy way.

MODERN TRANSPORTATION

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Bus
City buses and minibuses are cheaper and they run over the city all day long. Air conditioner (AC) buses, which destination of all cities in Java, Bali, and Sumatra are available all day. Night buses can be found in Giwangan bus station.

Taxi
Air conditioned taxis with algometry are available on the corner of the city or you can order it from hotels.


TRAVEL (Epress Bus)
These transportation service offices can be found on west side of Tugu railway station or at Dr. Wahidin Steet.

TRAIN
There are express trains every day to solo and many cities all over Java scheduled time.

PLANE
The fastes and easiest way to go on a trip form or to Jogja is by airplane

TRADITIONAL TRANSPORTATION

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KISKENDO CAVE

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Kiskendo is one of the mountainous tourism objects located in jatimulyo village, girimulyo. It is 38 km from jogja and 21 km from wates.

SEROPAN CAVE

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Located in semanu, wonosari regency, seropan cave has a 7 m height of water fall inside the cave taht makes this cave special. There is also an underground river with amazing stalagmites and stalactites.

TANJUNG TOURISM VILLAGE

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Located 5 km to the south of monjali, there is joglo in this palace, a big house with wide yard and pendopo (hall) can be used to lesehan (mat for sitting) for 100 -200 people.

POCUNG TOUR VILLAGE

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Pocung is well known as primitive sculpture handicraft made from mahogany an teak wood. The idea and designed of the sculptures came form taditional patterns and themes from many ethnic groups such as Dayak, Asmat, Aborigines, etc.

BOBUNG VILLAGE

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Most of the villagers here are worker of wooden masks and craftsmen of wooden batik. Bobung can be easily reached by public transportation. Located about 3 km northern of jogja, to get to this place is not too dificult as it is passed by public transportation. Tourists can enjoy the fresh air of hillside village with its typical rural life.

PUNDONG VILLAGE

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Just like kasongan, pundong is another area with is famous for its earthenware products (gerabah) in bantul, around 25 km from jogja. Greats varieties of handicrafts such as pitchers, statues and other smaller products are designed specifically for sale to the visitors.

KASONGAN

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Kasongan is in the territory of bantul regency, about 7 km from jogja. Besides farming, the villagers of kasongan earn their living bay making pottery. They produce eartenware and ceramics handicraft such as decoration and kitchen utensils in various sizes that are very famous in Indonesia. It can be reached by public transportation which is headed to bantul.

KREBET VILLAGE

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Krebet village is in the district of pajangan, bantul, 12 km southwest of jogja. It has around 400 handicraftments working in 14 art galleries. They produce wooden mask with batik pattern, small wooden and etchnic statues. Local people provide home stay with traditional javanese architecture for those who wish to stay over night in the village. Every year, on september, they hold bersih desa, aceremony to thank God for the good harvest of rice.

DAGADU

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Dagadu is onbe of jogja special trademarks which started out of fun but has evolved into one of jogja’s most recognized names for T-shirt. Bag, etc.the outlets can be found at posyandu (pos pelayanan dagadu) in Pakuningratan Street no 15 UGD (Unit Gawat Dagadu) in malioboro mall and kampung dagadu in ambarukmo plaza. The designs offered by dagadu reflect jogja’s special personality as the unique and fun city.

CRANGKINGAN GOLF COURSE

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This is 18 holes golf course of internasional standard has a special nuance brought by its backdrop of merapi mountain. Located 23 km northward of jogja (on Golf Street No. 1, Cangkringan, Sleman)the course provides a fresh environment for golf sport.

INTEGRATED HYGIENIC FISH MARKET

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The presence of integrated hygienic fish market will give alternative culinary toursim in yogyakarta, with good facility and service which is ready to serve the tourists. Hygienic Fish Market is a new breakthrough in order to increase fish consumption per capita. Beside as a center of consumption fish and restaurant, the concept of integrated hygienic fish market will be supported by fishing activities,kids playground, kids swimming pool.
A stage is provided as a place to achievement show, beside watching achievement show, visitor can watch ornamental plant exhibition, nusantara’s food parade and various nusantara’s culture which is ready to be presented.

SALAK (SNAKE SKIN) PONDOH

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Salak pondoh agriculture tourism object is located in bangunkerto village, turi, around 25 km from jogja. It is recommneded for you to visit this agricultural object because you will find out how salak pondoh are planted and cultivated. You can buy the fruit for gift.

WILD RIVER ADVENTURE TOURISM

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PT Citra Elo River Sekip N-45 jogja

Lets join us and get water sensation experience of Elo River. Our friendly guide will guide you train the river for about two hours. The equipments are designed according tyhe standardization of international quality and to the rivers environment.

MERAPI VOLCANO

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In the northern part of jogja, there is Merapi volcano that seems to graze the sky. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. It belongs to the Kaliurang mountainous resort.

PARANGTRITIS BEACH

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It is part of indian ocean located 28 km southern of jogja. Until this day, many people beleive that there is a relationship between the queen of the south sea (ratu kidul) with the sultan of yogyakarta, and it is prohibited to wear green clothes at the baech because it is believed that green is the Queen’s favourite color.

DEPOK SAND DUNE

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Sand dune is a rare nature phenomenan. It’s a sand puddle that reaches 20 mpl height and only can be found in two countries in the world and indonesia is one of them.

SIUNG BEACH

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Located 35 km from wonosari in purwodadi village, tepus, siung beach is wedged between two hills with sleep mountain sides and decorated by range of limistone hills that can be used for climbing.

WEDI OMBO BEACH

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Wedi ombo is a wide bay-side beach white sand located in jepitu village. Girisubo sub district (6 km from on south westward of wonosari). Surrounded by limistone hills, this enchanting spot is worth visiting. 1,5 km from wedi ombo beach to the westward, there is Kalong island and can be reached on foot through the path.

BARON BEACH

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This beach forms a bay that protrudes between two green coral ridges. The beach is located about 60 km form jogja. One goes down a winding road through the mountains with lovely panoramas over the green valleys besides views of terraced of limestone hills. The beach features the mount of underground rivers.

KUKUP BEACH

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Only 1 km form Baron beach, kukup beach can be reached by foot through the path. It has beautiful coral ridge and many tropical fishes.

CERME CAVE

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Cerme cave is located in srirenggo, imogiri, bantul, 22 km from jogja. It is well known as the place where the wali songo began to spread and taught islam in java centuries ago. With 1200 m length, cerme cave has beautiful stalactites and stalagmites with clear an cold water flow inside the cave. Beside the main cave, there are some others that are commonly used for meditating. They are dalang, ledhek, badhut, and kaum cave.

WANAGAMA EDUCATION FOREST

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Wanagama education forset located approximately 35 km from Jogja. Wanagama is an 80 hectare forest managed by the forestry Faculty of Gadjah Mada University of Yogyakarta with a camping area for 200 poeple.

SERMO RESERVOIR

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Located in Hargowilis, Kokap, 36 km from jogja. Sermo reservoir is such an intersting place because of its bending shape and the hills around it.

NGASEM TRADITIONAL MARKET

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Located in north of Tamansari, Ngasem is a pleasure place for visitors. All kinds of birds and animals are sold in this market such as rabbits, monkeys, etc. It opens everyday all day long.

VREDEBURG FORT

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It was Dutch fort built in 1765 that has an interesting architecture and now is used as museum that displays the history of the Indonesian independence struggles.
Open : Tuesday – Thursday (8.30 am -1.30pm)
Friday (8.30 am – 11.30 pm)
Saturday – Sunday (8.30 – 1 pm)

TAMAN PINTAR BOOK SHOPPING CENTER

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As a target of education, jogja is very famous with good books sales of popular and erudite books and public books reasonable price for students. The famous book shopping center is on Senopati street so called Taman Pinta or “ Smart Park” area.

BANANA SEED PALMS COLLECTION CENTER

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Banana seed palms collection center is plantation of many varieties of banan plants from all over the world. This plantation is an educational and research place of banana plants. The over 2,5 hectare of plantation is located on Malangat village, 8 km south of jogja. Being far from the city, this place gives a green scenery and windy atmosphere.

AGROTOURISM OF DRAGON FRUIT

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Located on the boundary of Glagah beach, this place is full of red colored fruit known as Dragon fruit. Dragon fruit has become much like by american citizen because of its taste and health benefits. Besides its delicious taste, it helps to stabilize blood sugar and improve the stamina. “it can also be used to help the performance of heart nerve”, said the garden agro tourism organizer, Kusumo Wanadri or known as Romo DR Paulus Titrate, Br, M, TH, MM.

TAMAN SARI

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Taman sari is one of the parts of palace’s life and is the most intriguing tourism object. Literary, tamansari means “fragrant garden”. It was a secret place as a pleasure park in the old times. Its shape is a garden with waterways and hundreds of flowering trees. In ancient time, the Sultans and his harems liked to spent their relax times in the tower and watched female bathe pool.
Open : Monday – Sunday (8 am -2 pm).

BERINGHARJO TRADITIONAL MARKET

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The grand market was built on the nort Vredeburg fort by 18 th century. Entering this place, visitors will feel like they are in the different world. Visitors can find handicrafts such as keris, batik, etc.

MALIOBORO

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Malioboro is the main center of shopping place in Jogja. It lies along the city main street from tugu Railway Station till Kraton.

KALIURANG

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Kaliurang is the tourist destination with beautiful scenery and fresh air on the slope of Merapi volcano, 25 km northern Jogja. There are sufficient facilities such as camping grounds, children recreation park, forest, hotels, resorts, and also meeting seminar halls.

KRATON YOGYAKARTA

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Yogyakarta palace/Kraton/Sultan Palace were built in 1756-1790, by sultan Hamengkubuwono I. Its architecture is tyhe example of Javanese cosmos style and reflects Javanese culture. The palace still used as the residence of king or Sultan and also as Javanese art and cultural center.
Open : Monday – Sunday (8 am – 2pm) and closed at 12 pm on Friday.

PAKULALAMAN PALACE

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There is another palace in Jogja called Pura Akualaman. On the northern wing of the palace there is Pura Pakualaman museum that display the Pakualaman family inheritance. Now, the palace is used for serving the government guests who visitv jogja.
Open : Tuesday – Thursday – Sunday (9.30 am – 1.30 pm)