Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 1 hr 15
Taman Pintar Yogyakarta (10 min) Popular children's education center offering a variety of interactive exhibits & scientific games. Sewu Temple (28 min) Major Buddhist temple complex with numerous buildings, dating from the 8th century. De Mata Trick Eye Museum (8 min) Whimsical museum featuring exhibits with scenic backdrops to create interactive optical illusions. Tugu (8 min) History and monument Prambanan Temple (25 min) Expansive, 9th-century Hindu temple complex featuring structures with stone spires & sculptures. Sambisari Temple (19 min) Once buried underground, this historic site offers a semi-excavated 9th-century Hindu temple. Alun Alun Kidul Yogyakarta (14 min) This open grassy area behind the royal palace is a busy spot for recreation during the day & night. Pasar Beringharjo (11 min) Traditional marketplace operating since 1758, with merchants selling clothing, souvenirs & more. Fort Vredeburg Museum (11 min) Colonial fortress-turned-museum with history exhibits on Indonesia's struggle for independence. The Palace of Yogyakarta (12 min) Built in the 18th century, this grand palace is still used by Indonesian royalty. Gembira Loka Zoo (6 min) Opened in 1956, this 54-acre zoo offers a touch pool & animal feedings, plus elephant & camel rides. Affandi Museum (5 min) House museum featuring unique architecture & various paintings from namesake Indonesian artist. Taman Sari (16 min) Architecturally ornate, 18th-century former royal garden with a storied bathing complex. Plaosan Temple (30 min) 1 of 2 ornate Buddhist temples in a 9th-century complex with many buildings, stupas & shrines. Ratu Boko (29 min) Archaeological site featuring a mix of Buddhist & Hindu structures, stone temples & caves. |