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Traveling in Yogyakarta - Indonesia

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Hotels in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

 
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Recommended Hotels in Yogyakarta that You Need to Try
10 Best Yogyakarta Hotels, Indonesia
 
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Recommended Villas in Yogyakarta that You Need to Try
The 10 best villas in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
 
Hotels near Mujamu Jamu Jogja Tradisional - Yogyakarta - Tripadvisor
 
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Recommended Hotels near Prawirotaman Street, Yogyakarta that You Need to Try
Hotels Nearby on Jalan Prawirotaman, Yogyakarta
 
THE 10 BEST Hotels in Parangtritis, Yogyakarta
 
THE BEST Parangtritis Beach Resorts 2024 - Tripadvisor
 
Hotels near Water Castle Taman Sari - Yogyakarta
 
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If you are looking for hotels near Yogyakarta Palace, check here first
The 10 Best Hotels Near Kraton Yogyakarta - Tripadvisor
 
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You have activities and businesses near UGM and want to stay close to UGM. Check it out here, there must be something that catches your heart
Hotels near Gadjah Mada University - Traveloka
 
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You have activities and businesses near UNY and want to stay close to UNY. Check first here, who knows if you will stay at one of them. Go go go!
Hotels & Lodging near Yogyakarta State University (UNY) -Traveloka
 
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The best choice hotel for you
The Best Hotels Closest to Tugu Yogyakarta in Yogyakarta
 
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For your rest, it should be the best choice. Check now
Check Now! 10 Best Hotels Near Malioboro Street - Tripadvisor
 
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Kaliurang is one of the tourist locations in Yogyakarta. It's cool here. If you want to stay in Kaliurang, this is a recommendation for a hotel that is suitable for you. Enjoy
4-Star Hotels in Kaliurang - Traveloka
 
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Traveling is incomplete if you haven't found a place to stay. Try staying at this recommended hotel, so that you can rest well. Enjoy
You Must Try! Best Hotels Near Rumah Palagan Yogyakarta
 
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You are afraid of being late for a flight at YIA airport. Don't worry, you can stay at a hotel closest to the airport. So you must have come on time. Enjoy
The 10 closest hotels to Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA)

Temple History Tourism - Yogyakarta

 
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If you travel to Jogja. Don't miss a trip to Prambanan Temple
Prambanan Temple Historical Tour. Don't miss it
 
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I've seen it before. It's a beautiful show! You have to witness it for yourself. Don't miss it!
Ramayana Ballet Prambanan Show
 
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Ramayana Ballet Purawisata perform since 1976. Fire and acrobatic move showed by Anoman (White Monkey) at Amphitheater Purawisata. Want to know the whole story? Check and Book now
Ramayana Ballet Purawisata Performance - Yogyakarta
 
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You must visit this place. Seeing the sunset here is really beautiful
Ratu Boko Palace/Temple Tours
 
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Ratu Boko Palace is part of a spectacular archaeological compound of ancient structures on a plateau. The vast complex covers an area of 40 acres (16 hectares) and contains the vestiges of a fascinating community. Learn about settlements from more th...
Ratu Boko Temple
 
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Don't miss a trip to Borobudur Temple. The history of this temple is very interesting to know. Come and enjoy the tour here
Famous temple, Borobudur Temple
 
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Plaosan Temple was built in 842 AD as a wedding gift from Rakai Pikatan for Pramudyawardhani. Want to know the full story? Just come here
History of Plaosan Temple, Made in the Ancient Mataram Period!
 
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This temple was founded in the 8th century by the Syailendra dynasty. Its construction began by Rakai Panangkaran from the Ancient Mataram kingdom and continued by Rakai Pikatan from the Sanjaya dynasty.

 It is incomplete if you don't come here and know the complete history. Pack your belongings and fly here. :)
Sewu Temple and Its Attractions
 
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Great and amazing sunset at the top!
Candi Ijo / Green Temple
 
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Sambisari Temple was found by accident by farmers who were hoeing their rice fields around 1966, then rescued that same year. Sambisari Temple is estimated to have been built around the 9th century AD judging from the gold plates found with the Old J...
Sambisari Temple - Yogyakarta City
 
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Kalasan Temple is one of the relics of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom in Yogyakarta. Kalasan Temple has a Buddhist pattern, which was built as a place of worship for Goddess Tara.
Kalasan Temple
 
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Banyunibo Temple Built in the 9th century AD, this Buddhist Temple is one of the relics of the Ancient Mataram Kingdom that is still standing firmly today. Come on, Visit Yogyakarta and here.
Banyunibo Temple, a Relic of the Ancient Mataram Period!
 
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Mendut is a ninth-century Buddhist temple, located in Mendut village, Mungkid sub-district, Magelang Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. The temple is located about three kilometres east of Borobudur. Let's visit here,,
Mendut Buddhist Monastery
 
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Set in between Borobudur and Mendut Temple, Pawon Temple (Candi Pawon) is a small temple with a pyramidal roof. Some believe it was the resting place of the Sailendra king Indra; others argue that it served as a ritual gate to Borobudur. 

If you travel to Borobudur and Mendut temples, visit here.
Pawon Temple (Candi Pawon)
 
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Gebang Temple is one of the temples in Yogyakarta whose existence is not widely known by many people. However, even though it is small in size, Gebang Temple is no less beautiful than other Jogjakarta temple tours. Let's visit here.
Gebang Temple (Candi Gebang)

You Must Try, Traditional Cuisine in Yogyakarta

You must try this typical or traditional food of Jogja. It has an authentic taste. Whether it suits you or not, you need to try it first. Here are the recommendations, check now

 
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Gudeg is a typical food from Jogja. Made from young jackfruit cooked with ancestral recipes. The taste of gudeg tends to be sweet, but if you want it to be spicy, it is usually served with "krecek".

My Japanese friend likes to eat gudeg. So you must try it yourself if you are in Jogja
Gudeg
 
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This spicy food is often used as a side dish to gudeg. 

Sambal goreng krecek is traditionally made from soft inner cow skin. 

However, nowadays most people make crackers using ready-to-use rambak or leather crackers.

Krecek has a soft and moist texture with a rich and spicy flavor and a reddish-orange color.
Indonesian puffed beef skin curry (Sambal goreng krecek)
 
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Sate klatak is a traditional Indonesian dish originating from Pleret in Yogyakarta. The dish consists of goat or mutton that's seasoned with salt and pepper, placed on iron skewers, then grilled or roasted over an open fire. This type of satay is dif... 

Once done, sate klatak is traditionally served with a spicy curry soup known as gulai. The method of preparing satay over an open fire is called “klathak”, hence the name of the dish.
Sate Klatak
 
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Oseng-oseng mercon is a super spicy dish created by a certain Bu Narti from Yogyakarta. In the late 90’s, during the Indonesian financial crisis, Bu Narti went through her own personal crisis when her beloved husband passed away. To earn money for a ... 

The dish was so hot, it was as if firecrackers (mercon in Javanese) were exploding in the mouth – and so that’s how the dish was named. Dangerously delicious, the explosion is exactly what makes the dish so exciting. 

To this day, the original mercon stall still exists and the dish has become one of Yogyakarta’s must-try dishes. Its popularity has also spread outside the area, inspiring people to recreate the dish now officially called “oseng-oseng mercon”.
Oseng-Oseng Mercon: Yogyakarta 'Firecracker' Beef
 
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Bakpia pathok is an Indonesian delicacy that consists of a round, slightly flattened pastry filled with a sweet mung bean mixture. The pastry is characterized by a soft and flaky texture, while its interior, containing the filling, has a pasty consis...

Its name derives from a suburb area in the city of Yogyakarta called Pathok, where the production of these pastries initially began. Apart from the traditional mung bean filling, bakpia pathok can nowadays be made with chocolate, cheese, and exotic f... 

You must try it, bakpia pathok is usually bought as souvenirs for relatives at home and abroad
Bakpia Pathok
 
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Tiwul is a staple food that replaces rice made from cassava or cassava. Tiwul is usually made from gaplek. 

Gaplek is a processed cassava that has been dried. Then it is mashed into flour and steamed until cooked. Tiwul is usually used as a substitute for rice and eaten with a variety of side dishes and accompanying vegetables. 

You must try it,
Tiwul
 
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A visit to the Kotagede area is incomplete if you don't hunt for its legendary traditional snacks. One of them is kipo cake. This traditional snack can be easily found around Legi Kotagede Market. The distinctive feature of this cake is that it has a...

Usually, the ingredient used in making this kipo cake is glutinous rice flour which is filled with enten-enten or coconut nuts. Kipo cakes are packaged with coconut leaves by wrapping them in a Tempelangan style.

Tempelangan is a way of wrapping food that is arranged on one leaf and then covered with another leaf. At both ends of the leaves are folded over the lid and pinned with a skewer. 

Kipo cakes have existed since the time of the Ancient Mataram kingdom. In fact, the palace nobles in the past made it a favorite food. The name kipo arose because at that time people asked what this snack was in Javanese, "Iki opo?" So it is called k...
Kipo Cake/Kue Kipo
 
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Brongkos is a meat soup and spicy bean soup typical of Yogyakarta.

This meal consists of beef, lamb or goat, boiled eggs and tofu, boiled with beans, usually peas or diced Siamese ash red beans and carrots.

This stew-like food has coconut milk ingredients mixed with other spices, such as black kluwek, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, salt, palm sugar, and shrimp paste seasoning.
Brongkos
 
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Mie lethek is a noodle dish originating from Bantul Regency. In Javanese, as explained on the Ministry of Education and Culture page, lethek noodles mean dirty noodles. Here, dirty refers to the color of the noodles that tend to be brownish because t... 

This is why lethek noodles are not like noodles in general which are yellow or white. Lethek noodle food stalls are widely found in their home district, namely Bantul.

The noodle dish with a texture similar to vermicelli can be served with gravy or fried. With the addition of several types of vegetables, it adds deliciousness to the flavor.
Mie Lethek
 
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Jadah Tempe is one of the authentic specialties of the archipelago. Jadah is a processed glutinous rice and coconut combined with sweet Javanese sugar tempeh baceman. The legendary and one of Yogyakarta's culinary icons is Jadah Tempe Mbak Carik.

Initially, Mbok Sastrodinomo, Carik Sastrodinomo's wife, sold various foods in Telaga Putri, Kaliurang around the 1950s. Originally, jadah was combined with beef offal, but ¹ it was very difficult to get it and then replaced it with tempe bacem, a de...

The combination of the savory taste of jadah and the sweetness of tempeh bacem is very 'nyamleng' (delicious, delicious) in the mouth so that there is no doubt about the authenticity of the taste. This Tempeh Jadah is also called a struggle food with...
Jadah Tempe
 
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One of the typical foods in Jogja is yangko. This chewy cake made of sticky rice similar to moci is often a souvenir for tourists visiting Jogja.

Quoted from the Sibakul Jogja website and the Ministry of Education and Culture's Intangible Cultural Heritage, Saturday (15/7/2023), yangko is a typical food of Kotagede Jogja. This cake is made from glutinous rice flour which is usually filled with...

It is said that yangko is the food of kings or priayi. Not all ordinary people can enjoy yangko. There is also a story about yangko which became Prince Diponegoro's food during the guerrillas because yangko can last for a long time and does not spoil...
Yangko
 
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As the name suggests, this typical Jogja food is made from catfish.

Mangut catfish is a catfish cooked with delicious coconut milk sauce. The catfish meat used is usually fried or smoked first.

In addition to being savory, mangut catfish also has a slightly sour and spicy taste.
Mangut Lele
 
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Jogja also has a typical food in the form of satay, namely satay kere, the name of which is kere. 

Unlike satay dishes in general that use meat, satay kere is made from cow koyor, which is the vein or muscle of Moms cows. 

When grilled, satay kere will emit a delicious aroma that is very appetizing. Of course, it tastes delicious!
Sate Kere Jogja
 
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Bakmi Jawa is a traditional noodle dish made from savory yellow noodles and served with various additional ingredients such as chicken, bean sprouts, vegetables, and eggs.

The taste is distinctive with a delicious touch of peanut sauce. Javanese noodles are very popular in Jogja and are one of the culinary must-try when visiting this city
Mie jawa (Bakmi jawa)