Friday, July 31, 2009

Kaliurang, Yogyakarta

Kaliurang is a small week-end destination located on the southern slopes of active Mount Merapi. This small resort town offers landscape views with trails.





Visit detail map here.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Parangtritis Yogyakarta

For local people Parangtritis is very well known, not only for beach resort but also for its mistical legend of The south-sea Queen, Nyi Roro Kidul.

Located 27 km from to the south of Yogyakarta, here is the map.



and take a look to detail map here.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Diponegoro Museum Yogyakarta

This place is also called Sasono Wirotomo, former residence of Prince Diponegoro, one of National Heroes who led people against the Dutch colonial during 1825 - 1830.



You can see Diponegoro's possessions here, from Keris to his chair are still well care until now. For more detail map click here.

Museum Affandi Yogyakarta

Affandi Museum is the home and studio of Affandi, a great International known painter. This Museum is located in Adisucipto street. Inside you can see his finest artwork collections during his lifetime.



For detail map, click here.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Kotagede Yogyakarta

Kotagede is located 5 km southeast of Yogyakarta, this very old town is the place of Royal Cemetery of Mataram Kings.

Please click on the following map of Kotagede.



or visit detail map here.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Desa Wisata Kebon Agung

Desa Wisata Kebon Agung, or literally mean Village for tourism object, and the name of the village is Kebon Agung, located south of Yogyakarta City.



The local villager offer homestay and also the chance to observe the daily life of local people. There also local traditional dance called "Kuda Kepang" and to taste a bit of the local food of Kebon Agung Village.

Visit detail map here.

Monument March 1st Yogyakarta

Monument 1 Maret (March 1st Monument) is just next to to Fort of Vredeburg, it was commemorate the total offensive attack on March 1st, 1949. At that moment, the Indonesian Guerilla Fighters succeeded in reoccupying the city againts the Ducth colonial.





Visit this link for more detail map.

Gedung Agung Yogyakarta

Gedung Agung was the residence of the Indonesian former Presiden Soekarno, the first Indonesian Presiden of Indonesia. It was also the residence of the Dutch during 1946-1949.



Please also visit detail map for more information.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Benteng Vredeburg Yogyakarta

Benteng (Fort) Vredeburg is located on Jalan Ahmad Yani, it was The Dutch colonial building in 1765, it was built for protection from the attack of Sultan's troops.



Click on image to see bigger, or visit detail map here.

The Sultan's Palace of Yogyakarta

The Sultan's Palace of Yogyakarta (or in Bahasa called "Kraton") is located in the center of the city, built in 1775.



Please click on the following map to view bigger picture or visit this detail map to view more detail of the Yogyakarta Sultan's Palace.