Yogyakarta as Indonesia java international destination
- Friday, January 8, 2010, 3:35
- Indonesia java international destination
Yogyakarta is Indonesia java international destination besides Bali. Most tourists come to Yogyakarta for its strong Javanese culture and tradition makes it prominent among other Javanese cities. Along with Surakarta or Solo, a city lies about 64 km to the east; Yogyakarta becomes the center of Javanese culture.
Yogyakarta excels with a dozen of art galleries and studios of Indonesia’s prominent painters, sculptors, modern batik designers and choreographers. The educational institutions of art and craft both provided by state or private are available here, such as Indonesia Institute of Art, the Conservatorium of Classical Javanese Music and Dance, some of art foundations, art exercise and rehearsals etc. The richness in variations are that this city has in store is one of many aspects that makes Yogyakarta is a city of endless wonder and fascination. Definitely Yogyakarta is Indonesia java international destination.
Why Yogyakarta is Indonesia java international destination, it is because there are a lot of famous tourist destinations in Jogja. One of them is Kraton. Kraton is the place where Sultan (the King) lives. The citizens of Jogja still honor their King until now even though the kingdom has ended. In general, the Kraton area stretches 5 kilometers southwards to Krapyak village and 2 kilometers northwards until the Tugu monument. This place is one of the biggest attractions of the regional Jogja. In addition Parangtritis also ranks the top of the places frequently visited by the tourists. Parangtritis is worth visiting since it is closely related to such tourism objects as the Sultan Palace in Yogyakarta city (Kraton). The interesting thing about this place is the natural scenery which is so beautiful. When you are standing at the seashore, you will see the wide ocean with the high waves and steeply mountainside on the east side.



