Kaliurang

Kaliurang was one of the famous tourist site in Yogyakarta. Kaliurang situated in the northern city of Yogyakarta, about 28km. In Dutch times this place is usually used as a resting place, but now mostly used by people who want to travel, either domestic or foreign tourists.

The cool air is able to restore the freshness of body and mind. However, not infrequently also the location of Kaliurang pledged to convene a meeting or an important meeting. Besides a place to rest, Kaliurang also provide a place for camping and pathways that can be passed for trekking.

Surrounded by family, parents can relax while watching the kids play in the Ground. In an area of 10,000 square meters, children can play swing, sliding, or swimming in mini pool. Besides, in the garden is decorated by a statue of a genie-style story of 1001 nights and several kinds of animal, children can play mini car or entering the mouth of a dragon statue and exiting from its tail.

Approximately 300 meters to the northeast from recreational parks are Recreation Park Plawangan Turgo. In the area theme parks have swimming pools where the water coming Princess Tlogo from springs on the slopes of Mount Plawangan. Play swing or joking with family in the playground which was in the park, tired feeling crowded as the parks will dissolve in forestry.

Walk along the east side, saw some monkeys are jumping and swinging on branches, enjoying the chirping of birds at flats and rocky points with staircase staircase on the road as far as 900 meters uphill; might be a little tiring, but the view of Mount Merapi in the sunny weather of the Hill Pronojiwo , will replace the tired feeling with admiration. Drinking water sold by the drink vendors Pronojiwo can quench your thirst while enjoying Merapi that stands amidst the green carpet. Every day the Merapi can be seen through binoculars for lease rates to Rp.3000 for 30 minutes.

Arriving back to the playground, relax at Tlogo Muncar. Relieves tired while enjoying the water that falls in between the rocks. Normally, water will flow profusely in the rainy season.

If you want to enjoy the scenery Kaliurang, visitors can go around by train rabbits most popularly called sepoer. This vehicle usually hung in front of the park which is filled with stalls of food vendors. Point in its path around the tourist area of Kaliurang from east to west. View past the sentry post located on the west, Merapi will be obvious when the weather clears. Rates for this vehicle mounted Rp.3.000 per person with a minimum of seven people. For exclusive trips, 20,000 would make the trip like a nobleman.

If you want to feel the cool breeze and the quietness of the night in Kaliurang, a variety of villas, bungalows, cottages and inns can be an optional tour. The tariffs vary, ranging from 25 thousand to 200 thousand. Some of the inn you can enjoy, among others: Bukit Surya (most recommended), Puri Indah Inn (3 stars), Wisma Sejahtera, etc..

Before going home, be sure to bring some souvenirs are sold. Starting from the fruits of local farmers to produce food that is typical of tempeh and tofu bacem and misbegotten (food made from glutinous rice and grated coconut).
Green carpet at the foot of a mountain, the air is cool and all natural luxury package, will relieve fatigue and provide all of the hustle and bustle of urban freshness.

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.

Watercastle Yogyakarta (Tamansari)

As a tourist city, Yogyakarta has a variety of attractions that can be enjoyed by tourists, both foreigners and domestic tourists. To support this city as a tourist city, it is necessary also the existence of various sources of potential that can lift the image of the city of Yogyakarta as a tourism city, such as craft centers, many art crafts in the offer, which could attract tourists. Yogyakarta palace tourism object also one potential source of tourism that attracts tourists, because in it the values of history and high culture. one of the historic buildings owned by the Sultan's Palace is the building "Taman Sari, Taman sari, located still in the Yogyakarta palace complex, more precisely located behind Ngasem market. according to historical records, building the garden sari, was built in the reign of Sultan Hamengkuuwono I, and construction continued by Sultan Hamengkubuwono II and functions as a resting place from the first lane to lane III.Taman Gianti Sari was built after the agreement. Sultan Hamengkubuwono I need this building, which is used for reassurance, rest areas, and recreation for the entire royal family.



Building Taman Sari uses style Portuguese buildings. According to the story, the architect of this building is that in the Portuguese village headman named tegis.
Construction of the garden sari besides using labor from Yogyakarta own environment also comes from the region Kedu, Madison, Jipang and others. When the buildings are done, often also visited the Sultan had even slept in that place. When the Sultan was visiting Taman Sari, who represented the Sultan in all positions and duties are KGPA Adipaten Anom. Formerly sari park is vast, covering Ngasem markets, village park, and the surrounding region. The area was once part of "Segaran" or an artificial lake, and inns, or flower garden. basically, this building as a resting place, or places for recreation. but if we look at this building as a building not only for fun only. This can be seen with a building "culvert" or alley in the basement, and the building Cemeti island that serves as a place where no enemy reconnaissance coming.

Taman Sari has several main sections, which each of its parts has its own function or purpose. Like the sacred building Taman Sari shown by a building that is a bit aloof. This room consists of a building that serves as a place of hermitage Sultan.
The second part is the swimming baths. This building formerly used by the Sultan and his family to have fun. This building consists of two ponds separated by multistory buildings. water in the pond is out of the shower in the form of a dragon. the third is the building that Cananga island consists of several buildings, namely the island or islands Cananga whip, gemuling wells and underground corridors. Cananga islands or island Cemeti This is a tall building, which serves as a place to rest, and a place to lurk when the enemy comes. Gemuling wells is a building shaped like a circular wells, and inside there are rooms that formerly used as a place of prayer. Meanwhile, Lorong-Lorong who reside in this area, according to the story is as a secret passageway that connects the palace of Taman Sari, Yogyakarta. some even tell you, if we meneluuri this hall we will be up on the south coast. This corridor is also reputedly the way for the Sultan to meet Nyai Roro Kidul. The main function of this hall but also as a place of protection and defense for musuh.Tetapi according to one tour guide Taman sari, told, that in the year 1812 from Mount Merapi, the earthquake caused the building is damaged.

Formerly, the area is very spacious garden sari, but due to the earthquake from Mount Merapi, the majority of buildings change function Taman Sari became settlements. until now many damaged buildings can not be examined again Dans, an earthquake of trim.



According to Mr. Farid after the Taman Sari renofasi visitors who come can not confirm much, at least.

Taman sari is one of the world's 100 endangered sites damaged, and must be saved. sari parks are not only known in the archipelago only internationally but also recognize and admire the existence of Taman Sari. Then, as the heir to such property. we are obliged to preserve and maintain the building with a stretcher on the way it does not pollute, doodles, or actions that may damage the building of Taman Sari.

Monument Yogya Kembali

Monjali itself is an acronym that has been common knowledge from the Monumen Yogya Kembali. Monument Yogya Kembali is a monument to commemorate the attack March 1, 1945 in seizing the city of Yogyakarta from Dutch colonizers. History tells us that in 1949 when it was a symbol of the nation's capital in jogjakarta has mastered the Dutch post of military aggression that they are doing. But then on March 1 the troops and freedom fighters attacking army finally routed the aggressor, and the fighters overran Jogjakarta for 6 hours. This attack we know as common assault March 1.

The battle, known as the General March 1 attack is at the beginning of proof in the international world that the Army still has the strength to hold the resistance as well as stating that the Republic of Indonesia is still there. This was triggered after the Dutch government has arrested and exiled Bung Karno and Bung Hatta to Sumatra, bringing out the propaganda by declaring the Republic of Indonesia was not there.
News resistance for six hours was later rumored to Wonosari, forwarded to Bukit Tinggi, then Burma, New Delhi (India), and ends at the UN headquarters in New York. From this news, which considers the UN to force an independent Indonesia has entered into a Commission of Three Kingdoms (KTN). In a meeting held at Hotel Des Indes in Jakarta on April 14, 1949, representatives of Indonesia led Moh. Roem and representatives of the Netherlands who led the Van Royen, resulting in a treaty signed on May 7, 1949. This agreement was later called the agreement Roem Royen (Roem Royen Statement). In this agreement, the Dutch were forced to withdraw its troops from Indonesia, and the return of President and Vice President, Soekarno-Hatta to Jogja. Until at last on December 27, 1949 the Dutch formally handed over sovereignty to the Republic of Indonesia.

To commemorate historical events of the national struggle, on June 29, 1985 The monument was built Yogya Kembali (Monjali). Laying the first stone of 31.8 meters high monument made by HB IX after performing a traditional ritual planting buffalo head. Four years later, precisely on July 6, 1989, this building was completed. The opening was inaugurated by President Suharto, with the signing of the inscription.
The monument is located in protruding Hamlet, Village Sariharjo, choosed District, Sleman Kapubaten is shaped mountain, which became a symbol of fertility also has to preserve the cultural significance of prehistoric ancestors. Bangunanpun following the laying of the culture of Jogja, located on the imaginary axis that connects Merapi, Monument, Palace, and Stage Krapyak Parangtritis. "Macro Cosmic Axis or Axis of Life" so according to Mr Gunadi on YogYES. Imaginary point at which the building stands on 5.6 hectares of land in the area can be seen on the third floor, precisely at the place of establishment of the flagpole.
Name of Monument Yogya Kembali typify the functioning of Government of the Republic of Indonesia and as tetengger history drawn from the Capital of the withdrawal of Dutch troops in Yogyakarta on June 29, 1949 and the return of President Soekarno, Vice-President Mohammad Hatta and other officials on July 6, 1949 in Yogyakarta.


Contents monuments Jogja Kembali
Entering the area of the monument is located about three miles from the center of Yogyakarta city, visitors will be greeted by a replica aircraft Cureng near the east door, and replica aircraft Guntai near the west door. Climbed the podium to the west and east, visitors can see two-wheeled machine guns complete with her seat, before climbing into the front yard of the mountain foot monument. At the southern tip of the courtyard stood a wall which contains 420 names of fallen fighters between December 19, 1948 until June 29, 1949 as well as his poetry Karawang Bekasi Chairil for unknown heroes.
The monument is surrounded by a pond (moat) which is divided by four road toward the main building. Road linking west and east with the entrance on the first floor which consists of four rooms of the museum presents a collection of at least 1000 about one in March, before the independence struggle to the city of Yogyakarta became the capital of Indonesia. Students' Army uniform and chairs litter the Great Commander General Sudirman was stored neatly in there. In addition, there is also the main courtroom, which is in the museum space I. Non-circular with a diameter of approximately 25 meters of this function as multipurpose spaces, because usually rented for the purpose of the seminar or a wedding.
Meanwhile, the road north and south connected by stairs to the second floor on the outer wall that circles the building 40 carved reliefs depicting the struggle of events ranging from August 17, 1945 until December 28, 1949. a number of historical events such as physical struggle and diplomacy since the Declaration of Independence, the return of President and Vice President to Yogyakarta to the formation of People's Security Army is depicted in reliefs. While in the building, contains 10 buildings that surround diorama menggambarkaan fictitious situations when the Dutch attacked Maguwo on December 19, 1948, SU One March, Roem Royen Agreement, until the proclamation of August 17, 1949 memorial at Gedung Agung Yogyakarta.


The top floor is a quiet place a circle, equipped with a flagpole fitted with a red and white flag in the middle of the room, reliefs depicting a hand drawing a physical struggle on the west wall and the struggle of diplomacy on the east wall. The room was named Garbha Graha serves as a place to pray and contemplate the heroes of their struggle.
During this struggle could only be heard through the history teachers at school, or the story of a grandfather to grandson. Monument Yogya Back gives a clearer picture of how independence was achieved. Considering the various dioramas, relief that was carved to a weapon or a collection of clothing ever worn by the fighters for independence. One place that will satisfy any curiosity about the way nation Indonesia won independence.

Tugu Jogja, the Most Popular Landmark in Yogyakarta

Tugu Jogja is a landmark city of Yogyakarta is the most famous. This monument is located right in the middle of the intersection of Prince Mangkubumi Street, General Sudirman Street, Road and Jalan Diponegoro AM Sangaji. Tugu Jogja almost 3 centuries-old has a deep meaning as well save some recording history of the city of Yogyakarta. Tugu Jogja regarded as one of the imaginary axis between the southern ocean, palace, and Mount Merapi.

Tugu Jogja established approximately a year after the sultan's palace stood, while
the sultan's palace built by Sultan Hamengku Buwana first few months after the agreement was Gianti 1755. At its inception, this monument is expressly depict subjects Manunggaling Gusti, a spirit of unity of the people and rulers to fight the occupation. Or so-called spirit of unity that gilig golong imprinted on building the monument, shaped poles gilig (cylinder) and the peak shape golong(round), so-called Tugu Golong gilig.

In detail, the building was built at the beginning of Tugu Jogja cylindrical conical-shaped pile up. Essentially part of a circular fence while the top round. Height of building the monument was originally reached 25 meters.

Everything changed on June 10, 1867. Earthquake that rocked Yogyakarta when it makes the building collapsed pillar. That said, when the monument is a transition
state collapses, before the meaning of unity did not really reflected in the monument building.

The situation has really changed in 1889, when the Dutch government to renovate the building the monument. The monument is made with a square shape with each side decorated with a kind of inscription that shows anyone who is involved in the
renovation. The top of the monument is no longer round, but a pointy cone-haped.
Height of the building also be lower, just as tall as 15 meters or 10 meters lower
than the original building. Since then, this monument is also known as De Witt Paal or white Pal monument.

If you want to look at Tugu Jogja much as you like while remembering his philosophical meaning, is a bench overlooking the monument at the corner of Jl. Prince Mangkubumi. At 05:00 to 06:00 the morning is the right moment, when the air was fresh and not many people in motor vehicle traffic. Occasionally you may be greeted with a friendly smile that delivering newspapers daily circulation going to the office of Kedaulatan Rakyat.

Afternoon until midnight, there were sellers warm (Yogyakarta typical cuisine) at the corner of Jl. Diponegoro. Famous for delicious warm here and the price is fair. You can eat while enjoying the scenery lesehan towards Tugu Jogja was bathed in light.

Tugu Jogja so identical with the city of Yogyakarta, making many students expressed pleasure nomads after graduating from college with a declared hug or kiss Tugu Jogja. Perhaps it also as an expression of affection to the city of Yogyakarta which will soon be left behind, as well as the pledge that someday he would visit this lovely city again.