Yogyakarta

Among the most sought after tourist destination, Yogyakarta Indonesia attracts many foreign visitors each year. It is the capital city of the province of Yogyakarta Special Region sited in the southern region of the Central Java province, Indonesia. Yogyakarta city is very well known as a hub of classical Javanese fine art and culture for instance ballet, batik, drama, poetry, puppet shows and music. In this city you will find many numbers of universities and is also a prime center for higher studies in Indonesia. At the center of Yogyakarta is the renowned Sultan's palace, locally known as kraton. While the city sprawls in all directions from the kraton, the central part of the modern city lies to the northern region in the Yogyakarta Indonesia Map.

Since Yogyakarta is one of the most ancient cities in Indonesia, and therefore boasts of many a heritage building, places of interest, sites and monuments. Among the most beautiful must-see attraction in the city of Yogyakarta is Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono's palace, also known as Kraton Ngayogyakarta in the native language. Other heritage structures from colonial period include BNI '46 building, Kantor Pos Besar (Central Post Office) building, and the imposing Bank Indonesia edifice, all of them are situated in close proximity to the Sultan's palace.

For the period of the Ramadan fasting time of year, the local residents of the Kauman region set up a provisional bazaar selling different kinds of appetizing munchies and food. This market lets you taste the yummy local food of Indonesia and makes for a great excursion point. Besides sampling the local food you may even savor the beauty of old architectural wonders.