DESTINATION: YOGYAKARTA!

Yogyakarta (some people call it Jogja, Jogjakarta, or Yogya) is a city with outstanding historical and cultural heritage. Yogyakarta was the centre of the Mataram Dynasty (1575-1640), and until now the kraton (the sultan's palace) exists in its real functions. Also, Yogyakarta has numerous thousand-year-old temples as inheritances of the great ancient kingdoms, such as Prambanan Temple that constructed in tenth century.

More than the cultural heritages, Yogyakarta has beautiful natural panorama. The green rice fields cover the suburban areas with a background of Mt. Merapi. The natural beaches can be easily found at the south of Yogyakarta.

Here the sociality lives in peace and has typical Javanese hospitality. Just try to go around the city by bike, pedicab, or horse cart; and you will find sincere smiles and warm greeting in every corner of the city.

An artistic atmosphere is deeply felt in Yogyakarta. Malioboro, as the center of Yogyakarta, is overwhelmed by handicraft from all around the city. Street musicians always ready to entertain the visitors of the lesehan food stalls.

But Yogyakarta is not only Kraton, Prambanan Temple or Malioboro. There are 5 regions on Yogyakarta with different and exotic places and attractions waiting to see during a years.

This blog try to give informations that can be used as guidance for you to visit Yogyakarta during your holidays. Hope it will be usefull and please accept our warms greetings to all of you "Welcome to Yogyakarta"