Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 2 hr 37
Mangkunegaran Palace (18 min) Royal residence since 1757, part of which is open to the public for touring historic displays. Museum Keraton Surakarta (16 min) Museum in an 18th-century palace featuring relics & fragments from the Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta. Jurug Solo Zoo (28 min) Traditional zoo with birds, mammals, elephant & camel rides & many educational programs. The Heritage Palace (14 min) Large indoor-outdoor palace with a garden & several art museums plus a playground & convention hall. Radya Pustaka Museum (14 min) Cozy 19th-century history museum showcasing weapons, textiles, manuscripts, sculpture & currency. Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace (16 min) Prominent palace from 1744 with tours & a museum featuring sculptures, weapons & other artifacts. Ngarsopuro Night Market (17 min) Lively weekend nighttime marketplace with many vendors offering handicrafts, food & live music. De Tjolomadoe (21 min) Cultural & exhibition center on a 16-acre, 19th century sugar factory site with a café & museum. Pandawa Water World (12 min) This kid-friendly recreation park has swimming pools, slides & playgrounds, plus artificial waves. Umbul Manten (29 min) Set amid towering trees, this natural spring pool with clear water is a popular spot for swimming. Gede Hardjonagoro Traditional market (18 min) Busy market renowned for its street food, with stalls selling fruit, vegetables & fish. House Of Danar Hadi (14 min) International batik museum with vintage fabrics, live-action demonstrations & textiles for sale. Vastenburg Fortress (18 min) Rustic remains of a 1700s Dutch colonial fort, now used occasionally for concerts & festivals. Balekambang City Park (18 min) Picturesque public green space with animal enclosures, a pond & cultural events. Umbul Ponggok (35 min) Popular with snorkelers & inexperienced divers, this calm natural pool features, sand, rocks & fish. |