Ngasem market is a traditional market that specialized in selling pets, especially birds. But in addition to birds there are also other pets for sale, including rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, cats, raccoons, monkeys, chickens, turtles, lizards, geckos, iguanas, mice, crickets and even snakes. This market is located in Kampung Ngasem and Village Park, District Palace, [...]

Kotagede is the Old Capital City and was the first capital of the Mataram Islam Kingdom. Originally it was a forest, called Alas Mentaok, and was granted to Panembahan Senopati by Sultan Pajang. King of the Hindu Kingdom in East Java in thanks for Senopati helping to protect Pajang. In 1575, Panembahan Senopati, who became [...]

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 [...]

Ngasem is located just 400 meters to the west of Keraton. It is the largest and oldest bird market in Yogyakarta. It has been operating from as early as 1809. During that period, birds were used as a measurement of wealth and social status. That’s the reason why the location is not too far from [...]

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 [...]