Yogyakarta & Around

Yogyakarta is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java. This region is located at the foot of the active Merapi volcano. Progo River and Opak River flow through this region. Yogyakarta was in the 16th and 17th centuries the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram. The Cultural heritage from the past includes the magnificent temples, the ruins of palaces, the various kind of traditions and cultural events. This heritages is coloring the daily activities of live and the local inhabitants behavior, particularly the Javanese community with its traditional way of life and customs. Therefore, because of its culture richness and heritage, Yogyakarta has long been known as the cradle of Javanese culture.

Location:
60 km south-west of Surakarta
600 km east of Jakarta

Destinations:
Malioboro Street (shopping)
Gembira Loka (zoo)
Tugu Jogja (monument)
Keraton (palace)
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Around Yogyakarta, there're many temples. The temples are heritages from the Ancient Mataram Kingdom more than 1000 years ago.

Prominent Temples:
Candi Prambanan (Hindu temple)
Candi Borobudur (Buddhist temple)

As Yogyakarta lies between Mount Merapi and South Sea, we can explore almost everything in this region. We can visit Kaliurang in the highland, Kota Gede near the city, and many beaches along the south coast. The coast is about 100 km long, started from Congot Beach in Kulon Progo regency and ended at Sadeng Beach in Gunung Kidul regency.



Tour in Sleman:
Kaliurang (resort)
Kaliadem (lava tour)
Gunung Merapi (mount)
Ngoro-oro Rice Fields
Buk Renteng (aqueduct)



Tour in Bantul:
Pantai Depok (beach)
Pantai Parangtritis (beach)
Parang Wedang (hot spring)
Makam Imogiri (royal graveyard)
Kasongan (eartheware vessel village)



Tour in Kulon Progo:
Pantai Glagah (beach)
Pantai Congot (beach)
Goa Kiskendo (cave)
Jembatan Duwet (hanging bridge)



Tour in Gunung Kidul:
Pantai Kukup (beach)
Pantai Baron (beach)
Pantai Krakal (beach)
Hutan Wanagama (forest)