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  • April 4, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Koentje3000 from Hamme, Belgium
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The city of Yogyakarta (prononunced and sometimes spelled as Jogjakarta or simply Jogja) is located at the central south of Java, at 20km from the sea. It is the capital of the special region of Yogyakarta, of which the border reaches the ocean. The city itself is relatively small (400,000 inhabitants), but the populated areas stretches far beyond the city and even beyond the special region's borders, making it one of the most populated areas on Java (1,000 inhabitants per km² for the region). The nearby temple complexes Borobudur (800AD) and Prambanan (900AD) show evidence of the long history of the region.

If you look at the map of the city (for an interactive map see this link), you will notice a square siting almost in the centre of town. This is the most important sight, the Kraton or Sultan Palace (see separate review). Another interesting sight is the old Dutch fort "Vredeburg". The parliament building and the Bank Indonesia building are 20th-century neoclassical buildings. South of the Karton are a few nice gardens to relax a little from the hellish traffic in Yogyakarta's bustling streets.

The place to shop in town is Jalan Malioboro, lined with shops and street vendors selling anything from cutlery to copied Swiss army knives and towels to highly elaborated batik. The street lies just north of the Kraton. When we were in town, there was a music festival (called Esoteris) in the street with traditional and rock music together. This is also the place to find accommodation of all ranges. Budget accommodation can be found in Jalan Sosrowijayan, a side road of Marlioboro.

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