Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 2 hr 38
Museum Keraton Surakarta (18 min) Museum in an 18th-century palace featuring relics & fragments from the Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta. Vastenburg Fortress (18 min) Rustic remains of a 1700s Dutch colonial fort, now used occasionally for concerts & festivals. Gede Hardjonagoro Traditional market (18 min) Busy market renowned for its street food, with stalls selling fruit, vegetables & fish. Radya Pustaka Museum (11 min) Cozy 19th-century history museum showcasing weapons, textiles, manuscripts, sculpture & currency. Jurug Solo Zoo (23 min) Traditional zoo with birds, mammals, elephant & camel rides & many educational programs. De Tjolomadoe (15 min) Cultural & exhibition center on a 16-acre, 19th century sugar factory site with a café & museum. Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace (18 min) Prominent palace from 1744 with tours & a museum featuring sculptures, weapons & other artifacts. Cengklik Reservoir (28 min) This popular Dutch-era reservoir features a floating restaurant, fishing & water sports. The Heritage Palace (8 min) Large indoor-outdoor palace with a garden & several art museums plus a playground & convention hall. Pandawa Water World (17 min) This kid-friendly recreation park has swimming pools, slides & playgrounds, plus artificial waves. Mangkunegaran Palace (16 min) Royal residence since 1757, part of which is open to the public for touring historic displays. House Of Danar Hadi (11 min) International batik museum with vintage fabrics, live-action demonstrations & textiles for sale. Umbul Ponggok (36 min) Popular with snorkelers & inexperienced divers, this calm natural pool features, sand, rocks & fish. Balekambang City Park (14 min) Picturesque public green space with animal enclosures, a pond & cultural events. Ngarsopuro Night Market (15 min) Lively weekend nighttime marketplace with many vendors offering handicrafts, food & live music. |