Sunday, April 4, 2010

Beringharjo Market

EENDER MOOISTE PASSER OP JAVA "or one of the most beautiful markets in Java is not an exaggeration to call Beringharjo. Markets are constructed of reinforced concrete in the form and shape are familiar with tropical architecture is also the oldest market of its existence has a historical and philosophical values that can not separated by a court of Yogyakarta.

The market was initially a rather broad field, muddy and a bit muddy, and too many banyan trees, south-east (non-permanent buildings) is a former cemetery of the Dutch people. This place is officially used as a venue for meeting people by being appointed by the Sultan of Yogyakarta in 1758. After that people started to utilize the established shade "payon-payon" as heat and rain.
over time, the Government deems it necessary to build a representative and reasonable market as the central market in Yogyakarta. Concrete Indisch Nederlansch Maatschapij-los los commissioned to build the market on March 24, 1925. In late August 1925, 11 kiosks have been resolved, and then others followed gradually. At the end of March 1926, market development is completed and began to be used a month after that.

Traditional markets continue to grow is built on the land area of 2.5 hectares and the rehabilitation experience two times in the year 1951 and 1970. Along with the development of times and the government, it Beringharjo were taken over by the city of Yogyakarta.

Beringharjo market offered
The front and rear of the building west of the market is the perfect place to indulge tongue with snacks. In the north of the front, can be found brem round with a softer texture than Madison and krasikan brem (such dodol from rice flour, sugar Java, and crushed sesame seeds). In the south, can be found bakpia contents of green beans are usually sold still warm and moist cake like hung kwe and nagasari. While the rear of a comestible generally sell durable like ting-ting made of caramel, mixed nuts.

If you want to buy batik, Beringharjo is the best place for a complete collection of batik. From batik fabrics and ready-made garments, raw cotton to silk, and the price of tens of thousands to nearly a million available in this market. Collection of batik cloth found in the western part of the market stalls to the north. While the collection of batik clothes were found in almost all western markets. In addition to batik clothes, western part of the market stalls also offer clothes surjan, blangkon, and weaving and batik sarong. Sandals and handbags are sold at low prices can be found around the western part of the escalator market.

Walk to the second floor of the eastern part of the market, do not be surprised if the scent of herbs. It was a basic ingredient of herbal medicine sales center of Java and spices. Herbal ingredients such as turmeric sold commonly used to make sour turmeric and turmeric are used to make herbal medicine known to be very bitter. Spices offered is ginger (usually processed into round of drinks or just baked, boiled and mixed with rock sugar) and wood (used to enrich the flavor of beverages such as wedang ginger, coffee, tea, and sometimes used instead of chocolate powder on cappuccino).

This market is also a great place to hunt for antiques. Antique sales center located at 3rd floor of the eastern markets. There, you can find an old typewriter, a helmet made in the 60's whose front has limited mica nose and so forth. On the same floor, you can hunt for quality used items if you want. Various kinds of imported used goods such as shoes, bags and even clothing are sold at a price far cheaper than the original price is still good quality. Sure need foresight to choose.
Satisfied around the inside of the market, it was time to explore the area around the market with bids that are not less interesting. Market Lor area formerly known as Kampong Chinatown is the most famous region. You can find the tapes from musicians oldies 50s are rarely found in other places with the most expensive price of USD 50000.00. Also, there is also a statue of Buddha in the form of metal craft in various positions for Rp 250.000,00. For collectors old money, this place also sells old currency from various countries, even those used in the 30's.

If thirsty, drink ice cendol is typical of Yogyakarta is the apt choice. Ice cendol Yogyakarta has a richer flavor than ice cendol Banjarnegara and Bandung. It contained not only cendol, but also cau cam (a kind of jelly made from the leaf cam cau) and white cendol made from rice flour. Other drinks available is coconut ice with sugar syrup and herbs such as turmeric java acidic and galingale rice. Drink prices were not expensive, only around Rp. 1000 to Rp. 2000.

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