
Yogyakarta or Jogja or Yogya or Jogjakarta is a city in the Yogyakarta Special
Region (DIY), Indonesia. In the City you can find foremost cultural centers of Java. Another Special Region in indonesia is Aceh. This region is located at the foot of the active Merapi volcano, Yogyakarta was in the 16th and 17th centuries the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram from which present day Yogyakarta has the best inherited of traditions. Gamelan, classical and contemporary Javanese dances, wayang kulit (leather puppet), theater and other expressions of traditional art will keep the visitor spellbound. Local craftsmen excel in arts such batiks, silver and leather works. The Yogyakarta Special Region owes its special status to the sultanate of Hamengkubuwono, which has ruled the area since 1749 and steered the state through difficult times of occupation and revolution. 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 Borobudur temple established in the ninth century by the dynasty of Syailendra. Local craftsmen excel in arts such batiks, silver and leather works. Yogyakarta have a art school, this is ASRI, the Academy of Fine Arts is the center of arts. You can tour its bustling markets and avenues and purchase arts and crafts created by Java's finest craftsmen and painters.
If You want to visit Jogjakarta, You can going by Train, Bus and Plane. Jogja have new transportation, its called "Transjogja". You only pay Rp 3000, you will see all of jogjakarta. In night, Jogjakarta is the most romantic city. Pakualaman is place in Jogja which some people in this place.
Borobudur in Magelang
Malioboro
Kopi JOS (cofee)
Benteng Vanderberk
Candi Prambanan
Rumah Dump (help house)
all University
Pakualaman
http://www.indonesia-tourism.com/yogyakarta/
http://wikitravel.org/en/Yogyakarta
http://www.yogyes.com/
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