Borobudur is a ninth-century Mahayana Buddhist monument near Magelang,
Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square
platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with
2,672 relief
panels and 504 Buddha statues. A main dome, located at the center of the top platform, is surrounded
by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.
This blog contains about Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta is one of beautiful places in Indonesia after Bali. Yogyakarta has many tourist resorts that very famous. Cultures, traditions, and Yogyakarta's beautiful places will make you feel happy and comfort to visit Yogyakarta Special Region. Let's visit Yogyakarta. Friendly society will receive you. WELCOME TO YOGYAKARTA...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Puncak Suroloyo, Sultan Agung's Meditating Place, Observing Borobudur Temple from There
The sun rises in reddish color at around 05:00a.m.; emerges
among the green branches of trees. Its light divides the sky into three
main colors: blue, magenta and yellow. When the sky color starts to be
divided, a group of black birds starts to liven up the sky and turn down
the loud voice of earth insects.
Sendang Sono, Lourdes in Indonesia
You will reach Sendang Sono after passing through bending
street at the foot of Menoreh hill. There are two alternatives in order
to reach the place from Yogyakarta, namely via Jalan Godean to arrive at
Sentolo before turning right, or via Jalan Magelang to come to
T-junction of the market in Muntilan city before turning left.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Yogya Kembali Monument
Yogya Kembali Monument at Yogyakarta brings out the essence of
Indonesian freedom struggle, making it into a concrete history. The name
Yogya Kembali means Yogya Returns that is the return of the Indonesian
Republic Government.
Imogiri
Imogiri (also Imagiri) is a royal graveyard complex in Yogyakarta,
in south-central Java, Indonesia,
as well as a modern village located near the graveyard in Bantul
regency. Imogiri is a traditional resting place for the royalty of
central Java, including many rulers of the Sultanate of Mataram
and of the current houses of Surakarta
and Yogyakarta Sultanate. The name Imagiri
is derived from Sanskrit Himagiri, which means 'mountain of
snow'. The latter is another name for Himalaya.
Salak Pondoh, Agrotourism at Sleman Yogyakarta
Salak pondoh is unique plant with the upper part looks like oil
palm with a little touch of fern style and they look very unique when
planted in a row. The fruits growing at the low stem are small in the
shape and with meat that does not stick to the seed and its sweet taste
is the selling point of this fruit.
Sonobudoyo Museum
Visiting Sonobudoyo Museum is an alternative to see keris and
other related items to it from all parts of Indonesia. The museum that
keeps around 1,200 keris (most of them were donated by Java Institute)
will satisfy your curiosity about keris since the Kingdom of Yogkarta
that keeps sacred keris does not allow public to see its keris
collection.
Kukup Beach...Beautiful Fish Sold There
Baron Beach
Baron Beach is one of the most famous beaches in the southeastern
area of Yogyakarta. It is located on the village of Kemandang,
Tanjungsari ,Yogyakarta about 20 km away from Wonosari. Although not as
popular as Parangtritis
Beach, some people even prefer Baron Beach than Parangtritis, for the
fact that it has a much cleaner environment, it’s more desolated and the
sand is more interesting than that of Parangtritis.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Siung Beach, Cliff Climbing Here
Siung Beach is located in a remote area in Gunung Kidul
Regency, to the south of Tepus Sub-Regency to be exact. The distance is
around 70 kilometer from the center of Yogyakarta city or it will take
you around 2 hours drive. Since it is difficult to get public
transportation to go the beach, it would be easier if you make your
travel with your own vehicle. Public bus or mini van from Wonosari city
will stop at Tepus area only and you have to wait long to get one.
Adisucipto International Airport, Comfortable Airport in Yogyakarta
Adisucipto (or Adisutjipto) International Airport
(IATA: JOG, ICAO:
WARJ) is the principal airport serving the Yogyakarta area on the island of Java, Indonesia.
It is located in the Sleman district, in the Yogyakarta
Special Region, on the north-east outskirts of the city, near the Prambanan
historic temple site. It has one runway, with dimensions of
2,200 metres (7,200 ft) by 45 metres (148 ft). The airport is located
about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from the city center.
Adisucipto Airport is the third busiest airport in Java, after Soekarno-Hatta
International Airport (CGK) in Jakarta and Juanda International Airport
(SUB) in Surabaya.
Wediombo Beach and Coral Hill
The imagination of very wide, white-sand beach that enables you
to see different angles of the beach will rise when you hear the
mention of Wediombo (wedi=sand, ombo=wide) Beach.
Nonetheless, Wediombo Beach actually does not have such wide spread of
sands.
Glagah Beach with Beautiful Lagoon and Agro Tourism
When you come to Glagah Beach, you will directly find plain
coastal land. This gives you an opportunity to get wide view of all
directions. Looking straight ahead, you will see the long horizon
uniting the ocean and the sky. The beauty of the bending coastal line
will satisfy your view when you look either westward or eastward.
Vredeburg Fort
Location Vredeburg Fortress dealing with the Great House. The fort
was built in 1765 by the Dutch in the Dutch power to protect the
residence of the Dutch rulers of Yogyakarta Kingdom cannon attacks. The
fort is also surrounded by a moat, which until now still can be found
there.
Malioboro Street
Malioboro Street is a major shopping street in Yogyakarta, Indonesia;
the name is also used more generally for the neighborhood around the
street. It lies north in the line between Yogyakarta
Kraton and Mount Merapi.
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