Ijo Temple or Candi Ijo, is a Hindu temple on the southern part of the Queen Boko Temple complex, around 18 km east of Yogyakarta. The temple is considered as the highest temple in location compared to other temples in Yogyakarta. It is situated more than 410 meters above sea level. The high location of [...]

Cerme Cave is a natural and historical cave located at Srunggo Village in the Sub District of Imogiri, Bantul about 20 km away from downtown Yogyakarta. The cave used to be a gathering spot for Islamic Preachers in Indonesia known as Wali Songo (Which means 9 Preachers). Wali Songo is a name given to [...]

Masjid gede Kauman (Great Mosque of Kauman) is a historical mosque located west of Keraton North Square built as the main structure for the dissemination of Islamic teachings in the era of Kasultanan Yogyakarta. The cultural structure was built on Mei 29 1773 by an architect named Kyai Wiryokusumo, during the reign of Sri Sultan [...]

Alun-Alun Selatan or Kidul (Keraton South Square) is the matching pair of the North Square. The two squares are two components of Keraton that cannot be ignored. If the North Square is located north of the Keraton, then the South Square is just the opposite, located south of the Keraton. It is not too far [...]

Alun-Alun is a Javanese term for a large open field (square) common to most cities in Indonesia. In Yogyakarta, the term is divided into Alun-alun Utara (Keraton North Square) and Alun-alun Selatan (Keraton South Square). Alun-alun Utara is the open square located north of Keraton Yogyakarta. During the past, Alun-alun Utara functioned as the primary [...]

Pasar Gedhe (Gedhe Market) is a historical traditional market located in Kelurahan Sudiprajan on the intersection of Jl.Sudirman and Jl. Pasar Gede, just east of the Surakarta City Hall. Before it was built as the current state, Gedhe Market was only a small market built on an area of 10,421 hectares. On 1927, following the [...]

Candi Ratu Boko (Queen Boko Temple) is archaeological site located among a hill, called the Boko Hills. This site is located 196 m above the sea level, on the highest point in the site, there is a small pavilion from which you are able to see a panoramic view of Prambanan temple with Mount Merapi [...]

Jogja Kembali Monument (Monjali) is located on the northern ring road area of Yogyakarta, Sariharjo, Ngaglik, Sleman to be exact. The monument is located just 3 km from the center of the Yogyakarta city. The Jogja Kembali monument was built to commemorate the struggling history of Indonesian troops in banishing the colonialization of the Dutch. [...]