Yogyakarta or Jogja is often called the beginning in approximately 1755, the territory of Mataram was divided two into the Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo). At that time the building is the Prince Sultan Palace Mangkubumi, and made the palace of the most influential regional center on the island of Java in the century - 17. Palace remains a center of traditional life and despite the modernization in the 20th century, the palace still radiates the spirit of purity, which is characterized by its culture for centuries.
Yogyakarta is one of the cultural center of Java. Gamelan music is the view from the past, classical and contemporary, Javanese dance performances are very beautiful and intoxicating, puppet shows and hundreds of traditional arts that make the visitors spellbound.
Remarkable spirit of life and warmth of this city alone who almost never faded. Contemporary art is also grown in the fertile culture and people of Yogyakarta. ASRI, the Academy of Fine Arts, for example, an arts center here, and Yogyakarta had listed his name as an important school of modern painting in Indonesia, which may be exemplified in the figure of the Impressionist painters, Affandi. This province is one of the dense regions in Indonesia and is the main gateway to the center of Java where this place is geographically located. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the north toward the Indian Ocean in the south. Daily flights connecting Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Bali, as well as train and bus transport offer a road trip with the same route. When the Republic of Indonesia was established on August 17, 1945, symbolized by the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Ngayogyakarta Sultanate and Pakualaman united as one one of the provinces in Indonesia where lane IX was appointed as governor and Sri Paku Alam VIII as deputy governor. Although the province of DIY has a relatively small area, but rich in tourist attraction. Visitors can find various kinds of art and art performances are very interesting and amazing.
As a center of arts and culture in Java, there are several kinds of tourist attractions in Yogyakarta. This is the reason why people refer Yogyakarta as the cradle of Javanese culture. And for lovers of mountains, beaches or beautiful scenery, Yogyakarta is also providing some room for it.
The province is also recognized as an attractive place for researchers, geologists, and volcanology speleogi experts refer to the existence of caves in limestone areas and active volcanoes. In the southern district of Gunung Kidul is the end of the sea, where there are few marine fossils in the limestone as proof. For the archaeologists, Yogyakarta is very interesting because at least there were 36 temples / historical sites here. There are few relics of civilization from the 9th century. One of them, the Prambanan Hindu temple is the largest and most famous in Indonesia. Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple, listed as one of "seven wonders of the world". Borobudur can be achieved for 1 hour from the city, just 42 km northwest of Yogyakarta.
On the way to Borobudur, can visit and Pawon Mendut. Mendut is a place for worship, in the presence of Gautama Buddha statues inside.
Some rituals are still held in Yogyakarta, and is still carried out till now.
Beautiful environment, traditional architecture, social life, and rituals make Yogyakarta the most interesting places to visit. Art and traditional culture such as gamelan music and traditional dance will always remind the audience will be the life of Yogyakarta, a few centuries ago.
Development of modern technologies developed in Indonesia and in Yogyakarta, was developed in harmony with the customs and traditional ceremonies.
As the name implies, Yogyakarta Province is really special. The people are very friendly. This form of life and their behavior. They like traditional sports, archery as a hobby and also very fond of game birds turtledove. They also believe that people can enjoy life by listening to the birds singing. Traditional archery competitions are always held to commemorate the birth of the king, called the "Wiyosan Dalem". And at the time of lane X was born, this tradition was also carried out.
With the wide range of indigenous arts and traditional ceremonies are still ongoing, Yogyakarta is also known as "living museum of Java", which is reflected in all forms of traditional things in the form of vehicles, architecture, markets, souvenir centers, museums, tourist attractions and many options in Yogyakarta.
Yogyakarta is one of the cultural center of Java. Gamelan music is the view from the past, classical and contemporary, Javanese dance performances are very beautiful and intoxicating, puppet shows and hundreds of traditional arts that make the visitors spellbound.
Remarkable spirit of life and warmth of this city alone who almost never faded. Contemporary art is also grown in the fertile culture and people of Yogyakarta. ASRI, the Academy of Fine Arts, for example, an arts center here, and Yogyakarta had listed his name as an important school of modern painting in Indonesia, which may be exemplified in the figure of the Impressionist painters, Affandi. This province is one of the dense regions in Indonesia and is the main gateway to the center of Java where this place is geographically located. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the north toward the Indian Ocean in the south. Daily flights connecting Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Bali, as well as train and bus transport offer a road trip with the same route. When the Republic of Indonesia was established on August 17, 1945, symbolized by the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Ngayogyakarta Sultanate and Pakualaman united as one one of the provinces in Indonesia where lane IX was appointed as governor and Sri Paku Alam VIII as deputy governor. Although the province of DIY has a relatively small area, but rich in tourist attraction. Visitors can find various kinds of art and art performances are very interesting and amazing.
As a center of arts and culture in Java, there are several kinds of tourist attractions in Yogyakarta. This is the reason why people refer Yogyakarta as the cradle of Javanese culture. And for lovers of mountains, beaches or beautiful scenery, Yogyakarta is also providing some room for it.
The province is also recognized as an attractive place for researchers, geologists, and volcanology speleogi experts refer to the existence of caves in limestone areas and active volcanoes. In the southern district of Gunung Kidul is the end of the sea, where there are few marine fossils in the limestone as proof. For the archaeologists, Yogyakarta is very interesting because at least there were 36 temples / historical sites here. There are few relics of civilization from the 9th century. One of them, the Prambanan Hindu temple is the largest and most famous in Indonesia. Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple, listed as one of "seven wonders of the world". Borobudur can be achieved for 1 hour from the city, just 42 km northwest of Yogyakarta.
On the way to Borobudur, can visit and Pawon Mendut. Mendut is a place for worship, in the presence of Gautama Buddha statues inside.
Some rituals are still held in Yogyakarta, and is still carried out till now.
Beautiful environment, traditional architecture, social life, and rituals make Yogyakarta the most interesting places to visit. Art and traditional culture such as gamelan music and traditional dance will always remind the audience will be the life of Yogyakarta, a few centuries ago.
Development of modern technologies developed in Indonesia and in Yogyakarta, was developed in harmony with the customs and traditional ceremonies.
As the name implies, Yogyakarta Province is really special. The people are very friendly. This form of life and their behavior. They like traditional sports, archery as a hobby and also very fond of game birds turtledove. They also believe that people can enjoy life by listening to the birds singing. Traditional archery competitions are always held to commemorate the birth of the king, called the "Wiyosan Dalem". And at the time of lane X was born, this tradition was also carried out.
With the wide range of indigenous arts and traditional ceremonies are still ongoing, Yogyakarta is also known as "living museum of Java", which is reflected in all forms of traditional things in the form of vehicles, architecture, markets, souvenir centers, museums, tourist attractions and many options in Yogyakarta.
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