YOGYAKARTA & SOLO

JOGJAKARTA

• Borobudur Temple, the biggest Buddhist temple, was completed to be built on 26 May 824

• Mendut Temple, where we will find the only temple in the world with the Buddha statue in a sleeping position, built in 824 A.D

• Pawon Temple was built with volcanic stones, is not a grave but as a place to keep King Indra's weapon namely Vajranala

• Prambanan Temple, a beautiful Hindu temple that is famous for the story of Rorojonggrang

• Kotagede the center of the batik and silver making

• Kasongan, close look at ceramic handicrafts making that is done from generation to generation while hunting beautiful hand-made collections produced by skillful craftsmen

• Turi Agro Tourism is 27 hectares land that is changed into salak pondoh garden, children play ground, fish pond and swimming pool

• Kali Adem Village the right place where we can look at the beauty of Mount Merapi and also the trace of the 2006's horrible eruption

• Kraton, the magnificent palace that was built in the 1755

• Taman Sari water castle, the inheritance of the Jogjakarta royal family that used to be the bathing place, was built by a Portuguese architect

• Bringharjo Traditional market has been functioning as a trading place since 1758  it offers more merchandise, ranging from batik, traditional snacks, Javanese herbs etc

• Malioboro the icon of Jogjakarta, was built in 1758, to enjoy shopping experience, hunting exclusive souvenirs, we may walk on foot along the arcades of Malioboro Street

• Parangtritis Beach, the most popular beach in Jogjakarta

• The Peak of Suroloyo, gives us an opportunity to see 4 big mountains in Java Island (Merapi, Merbabu, Sumbing and Sindoro emerge among the white fog), Borobudur Temple, and the scenery of sunrise

• Affandi museum, is all part of Affandi's life as a painting maestro

• Kekayon Museum, The museum that describes the history of Indonesian nation as well as the puppet history was founded on 23 July 1990

SOLO

• Kampong Laweyan, the Batik cultural preservation area and the main tourism object in Solo

• Danar Hadi Batik Museum, is one of cultural tourist resort in Solo

• Pasar Klewer, the busiest textile market in Java, a great place to buy not only the less expensive “stamped” (batik cap) cloths, but also some of the best hand-drawn batik tulis