Kraton Ngayogyakarta

Kraton Ngayogyakarta . Built in 1755 by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. Kraton Ngayogyakarta  is the official palace of the Sultan Ngayogyakarta Sultanate. Although the Sultanate Ngayogyakarta has officially become part of the Republic of Indonesia in 1950, but still used as the Kraton Ngayogyakarta official residence of the Sultan and the families who still run the Sultanate tradition until now. Part of the Kraton buildings, currently serves as a museum to store the collection objects Sultanate, a replica of heritage, train horses, the objects gifts from the Kings of Europe, gamelan and many other historical objects stored in this museum.
Physically, the Kraton Ngayogyakarta has seven core complex that is Siti Hinggil LER (North Hall), Kamandhungan LER (North Kamandhungan), Sri Manganti, Kedhaton, Kamagangan, Kamandhungan Kidul (South Kamandhungan), and Siti Hinggil Kidul (South Hall) [4 ] [5]. In addition, Kraton Ngayogyakarta has a good range of cultural heritage in the form of the ceremony as well as antiquities and historic. On the other hand, Sultan kraton Ngayogyakarta is also a traditional institution complete with customary holders. Therefore not surprising that the values ​​of philosophy as well as mythology surrounds Kraton Ngayogyakarta.

Kota Gede silver

Visiting Jogja feels incomplete when not buy art handicraft products. One of the typical art craft from Yogyakarta is the various handicrafts of silver material.
You can obtain a variety of silver is in the area of ​​Kota Gede. Kota Gede is located not far from the bus terminal Giwangan, more precisely the north of the bus terminal Giwangan.
In Kota Gede, you can buy various models silver necklace, earrings, bracelets, rings, miniature bicycle, miniature tricycles, and various other silver. even you can book yourself a ring with writing your name and your spouse. or you want to order another craft fit your design, it could be.

Sendratari Ramayana

Sendratari Ramayana or known by the Ramayana Ballet is the art of combining elements of dance and drama that carried stories of the Ramayana.
Ballet tells a piece of the life of Rama in his attempt to rescue Shinta who was abducted by Ravana, king of this long Alengka.Cerita summarized into 4 episodes: Kidnapping Shinta, Anoman mission to Lanka, the death Kumbhakarna and Ravana, and Rama-Shinta reunion.
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Pasar Beringharjo

Pasar Beringharjo
Is the largest traditional market in Yogyakarta. Here you can buy a variety of needs. of vegetables, used goods, gold, motor parts, batiks and others.
if you are going to buy batik, you simply buy them in stalls near the front entrance or the market. If you are going to buy vegetables, you have to step more into or behind the market. If you are looking for used bike parts, you must look in the north from Beringharjo.
If you want to sell gold jewelry, or even want to buy it, in the north of this market many gold shops are often called Chinatown Ketandan. Ketandan area, in addition to gold shops, as well as many gold traders in the street Ketandan.
Few tips on shopping in Beringharjo, do not be afraid to offer goods at a price half. Usually the traders offer prices doubled or more than the normal price. therefore, try to bargain at half the price, if not given, try to pretend to leave the merchant were to look for other merchants that offer similar goods. Hopefully these tips work.

Radio Streaming from Jogja

You may now exist outside the country. Or you are someone who wants to listen to the radio from Yogyakarta and Central Java. please visit this link: www.jogjastreamers.comHopefully can treat your longing to Jogja, or add your information about Jogja.

Mojo tourist village

Mojo located in Hamlet, Village Ngeposari, District Semanu, Gunung Kidul district.
The potential that exists in this village is a white stone craft (lime). Existing natural resources (limestone) is very abundant, so people use them as raw materials for making handicrafts made ​​from limestone. you can get the form of stone craft lampshade until the statue for display at home. Visitors who will visit the village of Mojo are not charged admission.

Manding Tourism Village

Manding village is very interesting place to visit. very strategic location in the tourist path Yogya - Parangtritis km. 11.5. In the vicinity of the village crossroads Manding.
Manding is a tourist village with potential for leather crafts. You can find crafts ranging from leather gloves, shoes, jackets, bags and others.