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| Monument of Jogja |
YOGYAKARTA (often also called Jogja, Yogyakarta or Yogya) is located in the middle of Java Island - Indonesia, where everything was cheap. Enough with the 200.000 rupiah (20 usd) day, you can stay, eat traditional cuisine of the famous, and rent a bike to explore the beaches are pristine and ancient temples thousands of years old.
A thousand years ago, London was the center of the ancient Mataram kingdom prosperous and has a high civilization. Who founded the kingdom is the Borobudur Buddhist temple which is the largest in the world, 300 years before Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Other relics are the temple of Prambanan, Ratu Boko Palace, and dozens of other temples that have been restored and are still buried under the ground (see Tour Temple).
But by some mysterious reason, the Ancient Mataram Kingdom central government moved to East Java in the 10th century. The magnificent temples were abandoned and partly buried by the eruption of Mount Merapi material. Slowly, the Yogyakarta area went back into the thick forest.
Six hundred years later, Panembahan Senopati establish Islamic Mataram kingdom in this region. Once again history of the kingdom of Yogyakarta to witness the great master Java and beyond. Islamic Mataram kingdom has left a trail of ruins of the castle and royal tombs in the town now known as the silver center in Yogyakarta
What To See?
Sundak Beach
In order to know how evolution, visitors must know first the condition of outskirts Sundak Beach then and now. On the western edge of the beach when there YogYES visited mosques and vacant space is now used as a parking lot. While in the east there is a cave formed by a rock about 12 meters altitude. Entering the cave, will be found natural wells where people get fresh water.
Besides offering a silent witness to history, Sundak also offers a pleasant evening. You can enjoy the night wind while ordering raw fish to be grilled with a friend. By paying a few thousand, you can buy wood for fuel. If lazy, so that messages are cooked ready to eat. What is clear, do not be confused to find a place to stay. Visitors can sleep anywhere, set up a tent, or just lying on the bench stall if unused nights. Darkness does not need to fuss, is not boring if life continues bright?
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| Sundak Beach, Yogyakarta Indonesia |
Parangtritis Beach
Parangtritis Beach is located 27 km south of Yogyakarta and easily accessible by public transport operation until at 17:00, as well as private vehicles. The afternoon before sunset is the best time to visit the most popular beach in Yogyakarta. But if you arrive more quickly, it could not hurt to go up to the cliffs behind the beach Gembirawati this. From there we could see the whole area Parangtritis, south sea, down to the horizon
Parangtritis also offer excitement for those who travel with family. Kite-flying with your baby is equally enjoyable. Strong sea breeze which is very helpful to make a kite flying high, even if you have never played a kite though.
Still reluctant to go home even though the sun had set? Soon some roasted corn sellers will hold a mat on the beach, we could hang out there until late at night. Still did not want to go home? Do not worry, Parangtritis available at dozens of flights and accommodation at an affordable price.
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| Parangtritis Beach |
Ratu Boko Palace
Ratu Boko's palace is a magnificent building that was built during the reign of Rakai Panangkaran, one descendant dynasty dynasty. The palace which was originally named Abhayagiri Vihara (monastery means peaceful hill) was built for seclusion and focus on spiritual life. Being in this palace, you can feel the peace as well as see the sights of the city of Yogyakarta and Prambanan Temple in the background of Mount Merapi.
This palace is located 196 meters above sea level. An area of 250,000 m 2 area of the palace is divided into four, namely central, western, southeast, and east. The middle section consists of building the main gate, field, Combustion Temple, pond, stone berumpak, and Paseban. Meanwhile, the southeast part includes Hall, Hall-Hall, three temples, ponds, and complex for princess. Complex cave, Buddhist Stupa, and a pool located on the east. While the western part consists only of the hills
If you enter from the gate of the palace, you will go directly to the center. Two high arches will welcome you. The first gate has three entrances while the second has 5 doors. If you are careful, on the first gate to be found writing 'Panabwara'. Said that, based on the inscription of Central Wanua III, written by Rakai Panabwara, (descendants of Rakai Panangkaran) which took over the palace. The objective is to legitimize his power, to give 'power' more glorious and gave a sign that the building was the main building.
About 45 meters from the second gate, you will see a temple made of white stones so-called Temple of White Stone. Not far from there, you will also find Combustion Temple. The temple is a square (26 meters x 26 meters) and has 2 terraces. As the name implies, the temple was used for burning bodies. In addition to the temple, a stone berumpak and pools will be found later if you walk about 10 meters from the Temple Combustion.
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| Ratu Boko Palace |
Borobudur Temple
Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Millions of people longing to visit the buildings included in this World Wonder Heritages. Not surprisingly, since architecturally and functionally, as a place of worship, Borobudur is attractive.
Borobudur punden staircase-shaped building consists of 10 levels. Height of 42 meters and 34.5 meters before it was renovated after the renovation because the lowest level was used as a drag. Six lowest level square and the upper three circular form, and the highest level in the form of a Buddhist stupa facing westward. Each level represents the stages of human life. In accordance schools of Mahayana Buddhism, every person who wants to reach the level of the Buddha must through every level of life is.
With all the grandeur and mystery that is, only natural that many people of all penjru world enter the Borobudur as a place to visit in his life. Besides enjoying the temple, you can walk around to the villages around Borobudur, like Karanganyar and Wanurejo to see the activities of people make crafts. You can also go to the top watu Kendil to be able to view panorama from the top of Borobudur.
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| Borobudur Temple |
Prambanan Temple
Prambanan is a Hindu cultural masterpieces of the 10th century. The building is slender and towering as high as 47 meters makes an unparalleled architectural beauty.
Prambanan is incredibly beautiful building built in the 10th century during the reign of two kings, Rakai Rakai Pikatan and Balitung. Rose as high as 47 feet (5 meters higher than Borobudur temple), the foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire to show Hindu triumph in Java Island. This temple is located 17 kilometers from the city center, in the middle of the area that is now a beautiful park.
Prambanan temple has three main temples in the primary yard, namely Vishnu, Brahma, and Shiva. These three temples are symbols of Trimurti in Hindu belief. The third temple is facing east. Each main temple has accompanying temple facing to the west, namely Nandini for Shiva, Swan to Brahma, and Garuda for Vishnu. In addition, there are two temples wedge, 4 temples color, and 4 corner temples. In the second had 224 temples.
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| Prambanan Temple |
Jomblang Cave is one of hundreds of caves Gunungkidul famous cave complex because of the uniqueness and beauty are indisputable. In 2011, Cave Jomblang be a place of shooting Amazing Race America. Located in the southern coastal karst hills stretch that extends from Gombong, Central Java; until Sewu Mountain karst area, Pacitan, East Java; the type of vertical cave collapse doline is formed due to geological processes amblesnya existing vegetation and soil on top to the bottom of the earth that occurs thousands of years ago. These ruins formed a sinkhole or sinks in the Java language known as luweng. Because of that cave that has a wid
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| Jomblang Cave |
Malioboro Street
Besides being a center of trade, the road which is part of the imaginary axis that connects Parangtritis, Stage Krapyak, Sultan Palace, Monument, and Mount Merapi was once a nest as well as stage performances by artists Malioboro Umbu Landu Paranggi leaders. They are also the culture of sitting on the sidewalk Lesbian popularized that eventually took root and is identical to Malioboro. Enjoying a romantic dinner in the shop while listening to other street lesehan hummed the song "Yogyakarta" Kelly's experience will be a very impression on the heart.
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| Malioboro street at night |
Culinary Tour
If New York is often referred to as the "Big Apple" and Jakarta as the "Big Durian", then the Yogyakarta may be called "Big Jackfruit" (= Jackfruit Giant) because of its warm culinary so popular. Delicious cuisine made from young jackfruit is as a food mandatory for anyone who was visiting the tourist paradise on the island of Java. Gori (young jack fruit) in such a way that gummy cleaned and then cooked in coconut milk with herbs and spices for hours. Once cooked, categories become soft and slightly sweet. Gudeg usually served with "sambal goreng krecek" (cowhide) spicy, boiled egg, tofu and "tempeh bacem", as well as chicken or chicken bacem opor. As a final touch, warm watered savory areh which gives the distinctive taste is second to none. Yum-yum ...
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| Gudeg |
