About Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta Special Region (Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta, DIY) or called Jogjakarta is officially one of Indonesia’s 32 provinces. It is located on the island of Java. It is the only province in Indonesia that is still formally governed by a precolonial Sultanate: The Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. Yogyakarta is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java.
Yogyakarta
Yoyakarta has at least 109 tourist attractions, namely 21 ancient temples, 14 beaches, 12 cultural tourism sites, 14 spots of religious interest, 36 museums, 8 natural tourism destinations and four flora and fauna tourist objects. This region is located at the foot of the active Merapi volcano, Yogyakarta was in the 16th and 17th centuries the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram from which present day Yogyakarta has the best inherited of traditions. The city itself has a special charm, which seldom fails to captivate the visitor.
Sultan Pallace
Traditional Dance
It is widely known from to historical records that the civilization, art and culture had developed well in the center of those kingdoms respectively in the Ancient Mataram Kingdom (8th – 10th Century) era, the second Mataram Kingdom (17th – 18th Century) and Sultanate Ngayogyokarto from the mid of 18th Century up today.
Yogyakarta actually located in Java Island, Indonesia. It’s near from Bali Island. Domestic flights to Yogyakarta from Jakarta, Bali are available
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How to get Yogyakarta:
By Train
You may reach Yogyakarta by train from Jakarta, Bandung, or Surabaya
By Bus
Yogyakarta is reachable by bus from Sumatra , Bali, and most cities of Java Island.
By Plane
Now Air Asia are serve direct flights from Kuala Lumpur are established to Yogyakarta. Domestic flights to Yogyakarta from Jakarta, Denpasar, Balikpapan, and many others, are available now.
