Often abbreviated to Yogya, this cultural city includes numerous Hindhu and Buddhist temples from VIIIth, IXth and Xth centuries. This beautiful city also offers traditional performing arts such as 'wayang kulit' or shadow puppet play, the 'gamelan' a traditional Javanese percussion music and drums performed by a group of musicians in a very magical environment, and often described as the sound of the nature.
The Sultan Palace dominates the centre of the city, the ornate palace was constructed in 1755 and took 40 years to finish. This Sultan Palace of Yogyakarta might be one of the most extraordinary royal palace in the world, not only because of the historic sultanate and court still intact, but it's also open to public, so people could have the opportunity to explore and observe the daily life and culture of a classical Javanese tradition.
A lot to see inYogya, but the most intriguing places of interest are the Borobudur, the Prambanan Temples, and th Sultan Palace. To the north of the city you may find volcanoes, forest, and paddy fields, while to the south you will get the beaches, caves, and handicraft villages.
Yogya ,means the art, culture, and diversity as well. It's actually the small but attractive and charming city, which offers a lot to explore, to see, and to enjoy of course with the special and exotic beauty and also comforts.
Yogya boast a rich cultural heritage, where most people still continue to embrace their traditional values and philosophies. This city also reflects the harmonious blend of the traditional and modern through the manifestations of both fashionable and classical Javanese designs motifs of most arts and handicrafts produced here in Yogya and surrounding.
It has a lot to offer from a wide range of attractions, handicrafts made from silver, gold, leather, and many m,ore you name it. Also a lot of choices places to stay from a 5 stars hotel room to a small but comfortable and cheap pensions/home stay, from a classy food to a cheap street vendors food.
So, it matches the needs for all, no matter whether you're a luxury traveler, or a low budget backpackers, even for religious pilgrims.
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