Kraton Batik Museum Yogyakarta is a museum that displays a collection of batik cloths and equipments dating from the era of Sultan Hamengku Buwono VIII until Sultan Hamenku Buwono X. It is situated on Jl. Rotowijayan No.1, an area which is still considered a part of the Kraton Complex.  The Batik collection are mostly those [...]

Mirota Batik is one of the most known Batik and Handicraft Center in Yogyakarta. The big old family-owned shop is located near the end of Malioboro Street, just North of the Presidential Palace. There’s actually another branch located in Kaliurang KM. 15.5, but the one reviewed here will be the center at Malioboro. When visiting [...]

Pusat Grosir Solo (Solo Wholesale Market Center) is a comprehensive 5-story tall wholesale center in the heart of the city of Solo (Bundaran Gladak), Central Java.  The wholesale center is also one of the main tourism and shopping attraction in Solo because of its strategic location near Keraton Solo, and Pasar Klewer (Klewer market).  Solo [...]

Malioboro is a shopping site at the center of Yogyakarta. In this place, one could find many stores, stands, and outdoor shops selling local and traditional souvenirs made by Yogyakarta residents. At the end of the street, there is the largest indoor market, Beringharjo,  selling many kinds of Batik. Beside the market, stands the Vredenburg [...]

Prawirotaman is an area around 5 km to the south of the Keraton which provides many low-budget lodgings as well as cafés and shops of various typical Yogyakartan items and souvenirs. The area has been well known for its lodging and hotel business since the 19th century. The history began when a palace officioal, named [...]

SBC is a carnival held in Solo which displays batik as the main theme. Thus, both the participants and the spectators in the carnival is obligated to wear batik as their costumes. The carnival has succeeded in getting the attention of more than 200.000 audiences in the year 2008.  SBC is held to raise the [...]