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Jogjakarta, a little town with its motto "pleasurable hearted" is not only well known as a student's city, but also for its Java's culture richness. Kraton Jogja, which is a Sultan Palace, is an exotic place with traditional Java ambience in the middle of this city's rapid modernization. Kraton Jogja, tourist objects which has captivating lots of tourists both local and foreign countries is really provides a unique, interesting, beautiful, pleasurable and fun atmosphere. Lots of life aspects here in Kraton Jogja that still maintains values of glorious Java's culture from the ancient times, so it's reasonable if this place is called "the never ending Asia"

Going around Jogja for a vacation means there are lots of tourist objects which will be a pity if you miss it. You will have some kinds of tourist objects which are available here based on your interests. You can visit many historical buildings, have a culinary tour, even a tour that will add your experience and knowledge about Jogja's traditional specialty handicraft.

For you who love to hunt and taste the new food surely will be delighted if you can share the same menu with Kraton kings' favorite menus. Just try to visit one of the famous restaurants here, Gadri Resto. This is the restaurant that will bring our sense of taste wandering around through the great taste and the originality of the recipes (which have been hereditary used in Kraton). You can also eat traditional Jogja's foods in a joglo (Javanese traditional house) in a unique restaurant, Bale Raos.

The historical buildings around Kraton are also interesting to be seen. The traditional structure whose originality, beauty, and the shape of the uniqueness of the building's structure which is also symbolized the Kraton people's life. That is definitely useful for you to widen your tour experience.

Not only culinary tour and historical buildings, you can also dig a new lesson by learning how to make batik cloth, kite, music, with expert teacher in its field; Pak Hadjir (batik teacher whose name is well known by world). Kraton Jogja, offers more than just a cultural tourism.

 
 
Pedicab Print

 

The Pedicab is a three wheeled vehicle used for transportation in Yogyakarta and is in abundance. The pedicab is available to locals and tourists alike. Pedicabs have cheap fares and are said to be a comfortable ride and the operators are more than willing to take you where ever you want to go. This makes the Pedicab the first choice for most people when it comes to transportation within Yogyakarta. Yogyakarata is also a pedicab city because of its large population.
 
Sumur Gumuling, an Underground Mosque in Kraton Golden Era Print

 

Only some people know that the building down there which is named Sumur Guluming was a usable mosque in the golden era of Kraton Yogyakarta. The words “Sumur Gumuling” mean a well that is surrounded by an Islamic congregation. The leader of the prayer does not need a speaker since the circular construction cause echoes that make his voice heard louder.

 

 

To get there you have to pass the gate. Long time ago, Sumur Gumuling had two gates. Both were the edge of the tunnel leading you to the well. These days the west gate is just a remnant, and the tunnel has fallen so that it is impossible to go through it, while the east gate is still in a good condition and everybody can pass through it.
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Did you know...

Tugu Jogja now is different with the one long time ago. Its height used to reach 25 meter, while back in time it used to be 15 meter. A third part of the old Tugu Jogja has collapsed in 10 Juni 1867 since there was a great earthquake in Jogja. Then it was renovated in 1889 by the Dutch administrator.

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Interested in having a wonderful vacation? Kecamatan Kraton has everything you surely like. Started from heritage, you can visit many places which are historical places to Jogja. Do your culinary tour and please your tongue with traditional foods you would probably not seen anywhere.


We have an interactive map to guide you through your journey and make it an unforgetable one.


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