ABOUT JOGJA / YOGYAKARTA INDONESIA
1. Tugu Jogja
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A thousand years ago, Yogyakarta was the center of an ancient Mataram kingdom that was prosperous and highly civilized. It is this kingdom that founded Borobudur Temple, which is the largest Buddhist temple in the world, 300 years before Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
However, by a mysterious reason, the Ancient Mataram Kingdom moved its administrative center to East Java in the 10th century. The majestic temples were abandoned and partially buried by the eruption material of Mount Merapi. Slowly, the Yogyakarta region again became a dense forest.
2. Kotagede
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Six hundred years later, Danang Sutawijaya founded the Islamic Mataram Kingdom in this region. Once again Yogyakarta witnessed the history of the great empire that ruled Java and its surroundings. This Islamic Mataram Kingdom left traces of fortress ruins and royal tombs in Kotagede which is now known as the center of silver craft in Yogyakarta (see Tapak Tilas).
3. Classical Dance at the Yogyakarta Palace
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The Giyanti Agreement in 1755 divided the Islamic Mataram Kingdom into a Surakarta Kasunan centered in the city of Solo and the Sultanate of Yogyakarta which established its palace in the city of Jogja. The palace still stands today and still functions as the residence of the sultan and his family, complete with hundreds of courtiers who voluntarily carry out traditions amid the changing times. In Kraton, every day there are cultural performances in the form of shadow puppets, gamelan, Javanese ballet, etc.
4. Lava Tour at Merapi
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Yogyakarta today is a place of tradition and modern dynamics running side by side. In Yogyakarta there is a palace with hundreds of court servants who are faithful in carrying out the tradition, but also there is the Gadjah Mada University which is one of the leading universities in Southeast Asia. In Yogyakarta, some people live in a thick agrarian culture, but there are also students with a pop lifestyle. In Yogyakarta there are traditional markets and handicraft items while next to them stands a mall that is not less crowded.
The unique combination of ancient temples, history, tradition, culture and natural beauty makes Jogja very worth visiting. The YogYes.com site will help you plan tours in Jogja and enjoy the best charm of this place.
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