Yogyakarta is one of the biggest cities and is one of the special regions in Indonesia, called Yogyakarta Special Region. It lies on the central Java covering 32.80 square kilometers with the total population around 511.744 people. It is famous for classical Javanese fine art and culture including handmade batik, traditional ballet, drama, music, and puppet shows. During the revolution period, Yogyakarta was the national capital of Indonesia, from 1945 to 1949.
Yogyakarta is divided into 14 districts :
* Danurejan
* Gedongtengen
* Gondomanan
* Gondokusuman
* Jetis
* Kraton
* Kotagede
* Mergangsan
* Mantrijeron
* Ngampilan
* Pakualaman
* Tegalrejo
* Umbulharjo
* Wirobrajan
Besides the cultural heritage, Yogyakarta has beautiful panoramic views with hectares of rice fields on the outskirt of the main city. It offers wide range of tourist attractions and the remnants from the old centuries including Borobudur Temple, Prambanan Temples, Mendut and Pawon Temples. Art and cultural tourisms are also attracted domestic and foreign travelers. Shopping is another option while holiday in Yogyakarta. The best shopping spots and entertainment complex is on Malioboro Street.
Yogyakarta is the second most popular Indonesia travel destination after Bali. Selection of accommodations and hotels are located on the main city. There are some international chain hotels in Yogyakarta such as Sheraton Mustika Resort, Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta, Melia Purosani, Ibis Malioboro, Novotel Yogyakarta, Quality Hotel Yogyakarta and Grand Mercure Yogyakarta. Small and budget hotels are also available with simple facilities.
Getting to Yogyakarta can be by flights from major cities in Indonesia, by train from Jakarta, Bandung, Solo, Semarang, and Surabaya, by bus from all cities in Java. Flights to Yogyakarta are served daily from Denpasar, Jakarta, Surabaya and other big cities in Indonesia, regular flights from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.
Places of interest :
Borobudur Buddhist Temple, Gebang Temple, Ijo Temple, Mendut Temple, Pawon Temple, Plaosan Temple, Prambanan Temple, Tara Temple, Musems, Malioboro Shopping Street and Parangtritis Beach.
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