Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) 2 hr 44
Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace (12 min) Prominent palace from 1744 with tours & a museum featuring sculptures, weapons & other artifacts. Vastenburg Fortress (12 min) Rustic remains of a 1700s Dutch colonial fort, now used occasionally for concerts & festivals. Mangkunegaran Palace (10 min) Royal residence since 1757, part of which is open to the public for touring historic displays. Balekambang City Park (7 min) Picturesque public green space with animal enclosures, a pond & cultural events. House Of Danar Hadi (19 min) International batik museum with vintage fabrics, live-action demonstrations & textiles for sale. Museum Keraton Surakarta (12 min) Museum in an 18th-century palace featuring relics & fragments from the Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta. Jurug Solo Zoo (18 min) Traditional zoo with birds, mammals, elephant & camel rides & many educational programs. Gede Hardjonagoro Traditional market (12 min) Busy market renowned for its street food, with stalls selling fruit, vegetables & fish. Museum Keris Solo (10 min) Java's cultural heritage is the focus at this museum with regional art, artifacts & weaponry. Umbul Ponggok (42 min) Popular with snorkelers & inexperienced divers, this calm natural pool features, sand, rocks & fish. Ngarsopuro Night Market (9 min) Lively weekend nighttime marketplace with many vendors offering handicrafts, food & live music. Pandawa Water World (17 min) This kid-friendly recreation park has swimming pools, slides & playgrounds, plus artificial waves. De Tjolomadoe (16 min) Cultural & exhibition center on a 16-acre, 19th century sugar factory site with a café & museum. The Heritage Palace (14 min) Large indoor-outdoor palace with a garden & several art museums plus a playground & convention hall. Radya Pustaka Museum (17 min) Cozy 19th-century history museum showcasing weapons, textiles, manuscripts, sculpture & currency. |