Yogyakarta, java's most popular tourist destination and cultural epicentre, deseerves a special visit all in its own. In addition to the massive amount of cultural and art wealth, the city itself, as destination, is intrinsically cheap by international standard. With US 20 per day, you can arguably secure a couple of meal's worth from the numerous authentic, deliciouslocal fares, sample some local snack delicacies, visit several museums or attractions and perhaps still have enough change to shop for a couple of inexpensive souvenirs
Yogyakarta is fantastic. The number one must see attraction there while within the city's limit is the Sulta's Palace, better knows as Keraton Yogyakarta. Notable attractions n the Kraton's complex include Sultan's Carriage museum (Musem Kereta): Taman Sari (also known as waterkasteel or water castle): Siti Hinggil Selatan, where you can catch a shadow pupppet performance during weekend morning and night; Alun-alun the Sultan's ground, which comprises of The North and South Alun-Alun and which if you are lucky, you'll be able to see the colossal Gerebeg Maulud parade during Prophet Muhammad's birthday, and the great Mosque Kauman (Masjid Gede Kauman), one of the oldest and largest mosque in Yogyakarta.
Other heritage buildings from the colonial are situated located near Sultan's place. In the downtown area or vicinities, other notable landmarks and attraction include the Tugu Monument, Fort Vredeburg (Benteng Vredeburg), Kotagede and Imogiri. Must visit museums include the Musium Affandi (expressionistic art), Musem Dirgantara (aircraft museum), Museum Sonobudoyo (Javanese archeology museum) and Museum Kekayon (Puppet museum). (it's taken from majalah garuda)
GO TO SOLO
If you have visited Yogyakarta, we encourage you to continue your journey to SOLO. Not much different from Yogyakarta, Solo is famoust for the culture, and it is suitable with The Slohan of this City "The spirit of Java". In this city there are two palaves are named Place Kusunanan and Mangkunegaran, which is very interesting to visit. Cuisine from sitewald vendor to the Big Restaurant offers delicious food that is suitable and delicious to eat, like Nasi Liwet, Gudeg ceker, Terancam, Gudangan (urap).
Besides that, Tour transportation like bus double decker bus, train, and horsecart (andong) will deliver you arround to the Kota Solo.
SOLO is clean and tidy city, that's making Solo became a very intereting city to visit.