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Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is one of the supreme cultural centers of Java. Full Gamelan orchestras create visions from the past, classical and contemporary Javanese dances exhibit beautiful control and poise,wayang kulit - leather puppet theaters - come to life and hundreds of other traditional illustrations of art keep locals and visitors spellbound.It is as if the city itself has an extraordinary life force and charm which seldom fails to captivate.

Contemporary art has also grown i n the fertile soil of Yogyakarta's cultural and sophisticated society. ASRI, the Academy of Fine Arts, for example, is the centre of arts in the region and Yogyakarta itself has given its name to an important school of modern painting in Indonesia, perhaps best illustrated by the renowned impressionist, the late Affandi.

The province is one of the most densely populated areas of Indonesia and is the main gateway to the centre of Java where it is geographically located. It stretches from mighty Mount Merapi to the North down to the powerful Indian Ocean to the South. Daily air services connect Yogyakarta to Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali, while regular trains ply similar routes and thousands of buses offer easy accessibility by road.

^ PLACE OF INTEREST

Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace
The palace court with its grand and elegant Javanese architecture lies in the centre of the city. It was founded Prince Mangkubumi in 1755. The Prince was then called Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono I.
He chose the right location of the compound between the Winongo River and the Code River.
The palace streches out from north to south.

The front yard is called Alun-alun Utara (the North Square), and the back yard is called Alun-alun Selatan (the South Square). The lay out of the buildings shows that the Palace, the commemorative column and Mount Merapi lie in on line.

The palace meeting hall is called the Pagelaran, where formal meetings of palace officials are held, while the "Manguntur Tangkil" hall is the place where the Sultan is seated.
The palace visitors can enjoy the atmosphere of the kraton in formertimes by visiting the lifesize diorama of wedding ceremonies on the palace meeting, performed by puppets which are intentionally arranged to create such an atmosphere. Sets of javanese musical instruments, antiques and heirlooms have made the palace of Yogyakarta.

Water Castle
Built in 1758 by Sultan Hamengku Buwono I just West of the kraton, part of this pleasure garden and castle is at present no more than an intriguing collection of ruins, pools, arches and underground passages enclosed by massive walls, however, the central courtyard with the nymph-baths has been restored.

The water Castle is located in the older part of the city within walking distance from the Bird Market. A number of batik work shops line the avenue leading to the pleasure garden's entrance.

Imogiri
Imogiri is the official cemetery of the royal descendants from Yogyakarta and Surakarta. The royal graveyard is located on a hilltop, reachable by 345 stone steps leading to it.
Imogiri is about 17 kms southeast of Yogyakarta and easily accessible by the bus or car. The tombs are built within three main courtyards.

Entry into the smaller courtyards housing the tombs of the princes is allowed, but only on Monday 09.00 - 12.00 and Friday 13.00- 16.00 traditional Javanese dress has to be worn, which however can be hired on the spot at a modest fee. The cemetery is closed during the Moslem month of Ramadhan.

Prambanan Temple
This magnificent Shivaite temple derives it name from the village where it is located. Locally known as the LoroJongrang Temple, or the Temple of the "Slender Virgin", it is the biggest and most beautiful Hindu temple in Indonesia.

Seventeen kilometres east of Yogyakarta, it is believed to have been built by King Balitung Maha Sambu in the middle of the ninth century. Its parapets are adorned with a bas-relief depicting the famous Ramayana story.
The first open-air theatre on the southern side of the temple was build in 1960 and the new theatre on the western side of the temple was built in 1988. During full moon evenings in the mounths from May to October, the Ramayana ballet is performed here. The temple complex of Prambanan lies among green fields and villages. It has eight shrines, of which the three main ones are dedicated to Shiva, Visnhu and Brahma.

The main temple of Shiva rises to a height of 130 feet and houses the magnificant statue of Shiva's consort, Durga.

Kalasan Temple
This unique Buddhist temple is located some 16 km. east of Yogyakarta, on the south side of the main road between Yogyakarta and Solo. It was built in honor of the marriage between king Pancapana of the Sanjaya Dynasty and a Princess of the Cailendra Dynasty, named Dyah Pramudya Wardhani. It is beautifully ornamented with finely carved reliefs and coated with "vajralepa", a yellowish material made from the sap of a certain tree. The vajralepa functioned as an adhesive and as protection against moss and mildew, while at the same time it refined the carvings. This temple is 24 m. high and its base built in the form of a Greek Cross.

Sari Temple
This Buddhist temple is located about 600 m. northeast of the Kalasan temple on the north side of the main road between Yogyakarta and Solo. It is a slender and beautiful temple consisting of two floors. The upper floor was used to keep the religious relics. This temple was formerly a Buddhist sanctuary (Vihara) where the Buddhist priests used to live, meditate and teach their followers. The wall of the temple was also protected with vajralepa.

The struggle for Independence Museum
This museum is located on Jalan Colonel Sugiyono. It is a cylindrical building, uniquely roofedin the shape of a crown, with its outer walls depicting in reliefs the history of the struggle for independence before and after the Declaration of Independence on August 17, 1945. The collection consists of historical articles during the time of the revolution for independence.

Yogya Kembali Monument
At Yogyakarta's northern ringroad is the Monument Yogya Kembali established to commemorate the refunctioning of Yogyakarta as the capital of the Republic of Indonesia, July 6, 1949. The 31 meters high monument symbolizing a mountain of heaven lies on an axis running from the Sultan's Palace, to the north through the Tugu Yogya Kembali monument to the Merapi mountain top.
The monument has three floors. The first floor holds a museum, a library, an auditorium and cafetaria. On the second floor are 10 dioramas depicting the high lights of Yogyakarta's struggle to recapture its capital from the occupation of the Dutch Armed Forces (December, 1948 -July, 1949).
On the balustrade are 40 reliefs depicting the history of the Indonesian people's struggle for independence starting from the Proclamation of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia on August,19,1945 until the internationally recognition of the newborn Republic on December 27, 1949.

Museum Sonobudoyo
This museum, founded in November 1935 and designed by the Dutch architect Kersten, is built in traditional Javanese architecture. It exhibits weapons, leather and wooden puppets of wayang theatre, masks, statues, textiles, curios and old Javanese gamelan instruments.
The museum is situated on the northern side of the city's main square in front of the Sultan's Palace. Open everyday except Mondays

Kotagede
Kotagede, about five kilometres southeast of Yogyakarta, is a neat little town which was once the seat of the mighty Mataram empire.
In this old placed town with its walled-in houses, the graves of the first rulers of Mataram are still to be found. Since the 1930s, however, Kotagede has become famous for being the centre of the Yogya silverwork industry. Kotagede is easily reached by "among", the four wheeled horse drawn cart, by taxi, bus, or car.
There are a number of workshops where visitors are welcome to watch silver being transformed into beautiful works of art known as "Yogya Silver".

Affandi Museum
On the main road between the airport and the city stands the Affandi Museum (1907 - 1990) in a lush garden next to his peculiar stilted private home. He was Indonesia's foremost impressionist painter who built a private museum for his own paintings and of those of his daughter Kartika.
Affandi's grave (died in May 1990) lies in the back yard next to the museum.

Kasongan
Southwest of Yogyakarta lies the village of Kasongan, known for its artistic pottery and earthenware. Guidance from contemporary Indonesian artists has turned Kasongan earthenware into works of art which can be bought inexpensively at art shops all over Java.

Batik Research Centre
Situated on the eastern outskirts of the city, it has an interesting permanent exhibition of batiks in classic and modern designs The process of batik can also be seen here, both the hand drawn and hand stamped.

Parang Tritis Beach
A seaside resort 27 kms south of Yogyakarta on the Indian Ocean According to Javanese mythology, the Goddess of the South Sea, Nyai Roro Kidul or Ratu Kidul, was married to Panembahan Senopati who founded the Mataram Kingdom.Since that time, every year the sultans of Yogyakarta have made special offerings to her in a beachside ceremony called "Labuhan".

Kaliurang
This resort on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, 24 km north of Yogyakarto is surrounded by an enchanting countryside. The "Telogo Muncar" waterfall and swimming pool make this resort a very pleasant recreation place. Bungalows are available for rent.

^ ACCOMMODATION

YOGYAKARTA
Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km. 5 PO.Box. 10 Yogyakarta 55281 Phone : (0274) 566488 Fax : (0274) 563283 Telex : 25111 APH YK Rooms : 265 Class : * * * *	Nabur Garuda Hotel Jl. Malioboro 60 Yogyakarta 55271 Phone : (0274) 566353 Fax : (0274) 563074 Telex : 25174 NAHOGA IA Rooms : 238 Class : * * * *	Sahid Garden Hotel Jl. Babarsari Yogyakarta Po. Box. 39 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 587078 (5 lines) Fax : (0274) 563183 Telex : 25195 SGHYK IA Rooms: 137 Class : * * * *
Santika Hotel Jl. Jend. Sudirman 19 Yogyakarta 55233 Phone : (0274) 563036, 561910 Fax : (0274) 562047 Telex : 25630 STK YK IA Rooms: 148 Class : * * * *	Century Yogya Int'l Hotel Jl. Laksda. Adisucipto 36 PO. Box. 215 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 564727, 564750 Fax : (0274) 564171 Telex : 25162 YPPYK IA Rooms : 148 Class : * * * *	Puri Artha Cottages Jl. Cenderawasih No.9 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 563288 Fax : (0274) 562765 Telex : 25147 Rooms : 78 Class : * * *
Mutiara Hotel Jl. Malioboro 18 PO. Box. 87 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 563814 Fax : (0274) 561201 Telex : 25155 Rooms: 120 Class * * *	Sri Wedari Hotel Jl. Laksda. Adisucipto Km-7 PO. Box. 93 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 588288 Fax : (0274) 562162 Telex : 25148 SRWHOT YK Rooms : 70 Class : * * *	"The Queen of The South" Jelok Girijati Panggang, Gunung Kidul Phone : (0274) 367196 Fax : (0274) 367197 Rooms : 40 Class * * *
Phoenix Heritage Hotel Jl. Jend. Sudirman 9- 11 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566617, 566845, 566859 Fax : (0274) 566856 Room : 40 Class : * * *	Mendut Hotel Jl. Pasar Kembang 49 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 372020 Fax : (0274) 372737 Rooms : 55 Class : * *	Arjuna Plaza Hotel Jl. P. Mangkubumi 4 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 586862, 513063 Fax : (0274) 561862 Rooms : 24 Class : * *
Matahari Hotel Jl. Parangtritis 123 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 372020 Fax : (0274) 372737 Rooms : 55 Class : * *	Batik Palace I Hotel Jl. Pasar Kembang 29 PO. Box. 91 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 515219 Fax : (0274) 512149 Telex : 25129 Tourist Yogyakarta Rooms: 28 Class : *	Batik Palace II Hotel Jl. P. Mangkubumi Na. 46 PO. Box. 115 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 562229 Fax : (0274) 512149 Telex : 25221 Rooms : 22 Class : *
Airlangga Hotel Jl. Parangtritis 4 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 378044 Fax : (0274) 371427 Rooms : 35 Class : *	Prambanan Village Klurak Taman Martani, Kalasan Sleman, Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 496435, 496453 Fax : (0274) 496354 Rooms : 25 Class :

^ RESTAURANT

CHINESE CUISINE
Valentino International Jl. Magelang No.57 Yogyakarta 55240 Phone: (0274) 588824	Colombo Jl. Malioboro 25 Yogyakarta Phone: (0274) 512589
AMERICAN FOOD/FRIED CHICKEN
Sparta Steak House Jl. Timoho Raya 36 Yogyakarta Phone: (0274) 588305	Valentino International Jl. Magelang 57 Yogyakarta 55240 Phone: (0274) 588824	Pacific Jl. Magelang Km-5 Yogyakarta Phone: (0274) 564191
Legian Jl. Perwakilan 99-A, Yogyakarta Phone: (0274) 588601	Gita Buana Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 89 Yogyakarta 55221 Phone: (0274) 561164	Pizza Hut Jl. Jend. Sudirman 3 Yogyakarta Phone: (0274) 562013
Kentuky Fried Chicken Jl. Malioboro 133 Yogyakarta 55221	California Fried Chicken Jl. Malioboro, Yogyakarta	Texas Fried Chicken Malioboro Mall, Yogyakarta
Gazebo Jl. Brigjen Katamso, Pura Wisata Yogyakarta Phone: 10274~ 563605
INDONESIA CUISINE
Andrawinaloka Gudeg Bu Citro Jl. Laksda Adi Sucipto 29 Yogyakarta 55221 Phone: (0274) 587662	Natour Bandara Adi Sucipto Yogyakarta 55221 Phone: (0274~ 566666	Pesta Perak Jl. Tentara Rakyat Mataram No.8 Yogyakarta 55231 Phone: (0274) 563255, 566318 Fax : (0274) 563255

^ SOUVENIR SHOP

YOGYAKARTA
Sapto Hudoyo Gallery Jl. Solo Km.9 Maguwo, Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566366, 562443, 587443	Nyoman Gunarsa Gallery Jl. Wulung 43 Papringan Depok Sleman, Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 564330	Affandi Museum Jl. Laksda Adisucipto Yogyakarta
Amri Gallery Jl. Gampingan 6 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 564505 Fax : (0274) 515135	Yani's Gallery Jl. Kemasan 178 Yogyakarta	Kabul Gallery Jl. Timoho 29-A Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 563791
Ardianto Art Gallery Jl. Magelang Km 5,8 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 587777	Ariuno Wijaya Kusuma Batik Jl. Magelang Km.5,5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 587774	Esty Artshop Jl. Malioboro 55 Yogyakarta
M.D. Silver Keboan, Kotagede Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 375063	Tom's Silver Jl. Ngaksi Gondo Kotagede, Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 525416	Sri Moelyono's Silver Jl. Menteri Supeno Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 588042
Silver Works & Artshop HS-800-925 Darakan Barat Kotagede, Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 561877	Narti's Silver Jl. Tegal Gandu 2 Kotagede, Yogyakarta	Mila's Silver Jl. Kemasan 69 Kotagede, Yogyakarta
Padma Silver Jl. Kemasan - Kotagede, Yogyakarta	Batik Surya Kencana Ngadinegaran MJ Vll/98 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 512777	Batik Winotosastro Jl. Tirtodipuran 54 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 562218

^ TRAVEL AGENT

YOGYAKARTA
Andika Duta Dewantara Jl. C Simanjuntak 56 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 565401 Fax : (0274) 565401 Telex : 25168 ANDIK IA	Green Shr Tour & Travel Sriwedari Hotel Jl. Laksda Adisucipto Km. 5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 588288, 562162 Fax : (0274) 562162	Dewata Sakti Tour & Travel Puri Artha Hotel Jl. Cendrawasih 9 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566429, 589681 Fax : (0274) 562765 Telex : 25147 ARTHA IA
Intan Pelangi Tour & Travel Jl. Malioboro 18 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566359, 562895 Fax : (0274) 565279 Telex : 25155 THYK IA	Index Elang Wisata Tour & Travel Century Yogya Int'l Hotel Jl. Adisucipto 38 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 565446, 564511 Fax : (0274) 565446 Telex : 25162 YPPYK IA	Indra Kelana Tour & Travel Jl. P. MangLubumi 56 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 564572 Fax : (0274) 563910
Javana Tour & Travel Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km. 5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566488 ext. 71' Fax : (0274) 563283	Jatayu Mulya Tour & Travel Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km. 5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566488 ext. 71. Fax : (0274) 563283	Paradise Bali Indah Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km.5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566488 ext. 7131 Fax : (0274) 562449
Media Tour & Travel Hotel Santika Yogyakarta Jl. Jend. Sudirman 19 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 562306, 56232 Fax : (0274) 563772 Telex : 25631 MTYOG IA	Pura Kencana Tour & Travel Jl. Kaliurang Km. 6 Yogyakarta Phone : (O274) 561745 Fax : (0274) 565406	Royal Holiday Tour & Travel Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km.5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566488 ext. Fax : (0274) 563285
Rama Tour & Travel Shooping Arcade APH Jl. Adisucipto Km.5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566488 ext. 7137 Fax : (0274) 560016	Sstriavi Tours & Travel Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km.5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566488 ext. 7135 Fax : (0274) 563559	Setia Tour & Travel Hotel Ga ruda Jl. Malioboro 72 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566328, 566353 Fax : (0274) 566328
Tunas Indonesia Tour & Travel Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km.5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566488 ext. 7138 Fax : (0274) 561331 Telex : 25111 APH IA	Vayatour Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km.5 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566488 Fax : (0274) 563007 Telex : 25191 VAYA APH IA	Grand Sunshine Prima Shopping Arcade 3 Aquila Prambanan Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km.8 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 565005 ext. Fax : (0274) 565088 Telex : 55010
Mekar Wisah Tour & Travel Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km.5 Yogyakarta Phone :(0274) 566488 ext. 714 Fax : (0274) 563123 Telex : 25656 APH	Musi Holiday Tour & Travel Hotel Garuda Jl. Malioboro No.72 Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 586491, 58645 Fax : (0274) 563074	Pacto Ltd. Ambarrukmo Palace Hotel Jl. Adisucipto Km.S Yogyakarta Phone : (0274) 566488 ext. 7130 Fax : (0274) 561050 Telex : 25126



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