Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 2 hr 46
Radya Pustaka Museum (12 min) Cozy 19th-century history museum showcasing weapons, textiles, manuscripts, sculpture & currency. Vastenburg Fortress (7 min) Rustic remains of a 1700s Dutch colonial fort, now used occasionally for concerts & festivals. Museum Keraton Surakarta (8 min) Museum in an 18th-century palace featuring relics & fragments from the Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta. Balekambang City Park (8 min) Picturesque public green space with animal enclosures, a pond & cultural events. Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace (8 min) Prominent palace from 1744 with tours & a museum featuring sculptures, weapons & other artifacts. Jurug Solo Zoo (16 min) Traditional zoo with birds, mammals, elephant & camel rides & many educational programs. Umbul Ponggok (44 min) Popular with snorkelers & inexperienced divers, this calm natural pool features, sand, rocks & fish. Pandawa Water World (18 min) This kid-friendly recreation park has swimming pools, slides & playgrounds, plus artificial waves. Gede Hardjonagoro Traditional market (7 min) Busy market renowned for its street food, with stalls selling fruit, vegetables & fish. Museum Keris Solo (8 min) Java's cultural heritage is the focus at this museum with regional art, artifacts & weaponry. Ngarsopuro Night Market (4 min) Lively weekend nighttime marketplace with many vendors offering handicrafts, food & live music. Mangkunegaran Palace (5 min) Royal residence since 1757, part of which is open to the public for touring historic displays. De Tjolomadoe (17 min) Cultural & exhibition center on a 16-acre, 19th century sugar factory site with a café & museum. House Of Danar Hadi (14 min) International batik museum with vintage fabrics, live-action demonstrations & textiles for sale. The Heritage Palace (16 min) Large indoor-outdoor palace with a garden & several art museums plus a playground & convention hall. |