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| Yogyakarta is the most vigorous center for Javanese arts. It is the city of arts and culture. It is Java's premier tourist center. Yogya maintains its independence, clinging proudly to its traditions. The specific district is still lead by its Sultan whose kraton, the walled palace, remains the center of traditional life. | ||||||||||
| The city provides easy access for an insight into Javanese culture: craft industries such as batik, silver, pottery. It is also a city of art. It is a good base to explore nearby attractions, including Indonesia's most important archeological sites, Borubudur and Prambanan. | ||||||||||
| Jalan Malioboro is one great long marketplace of souvenir shops and stalls selling cheap batik clothes, leather work, bags, masks, puppets and other crafts. | ||||||||||
| Borubudur Temple is the greatest Buddhist relic of South East Asia built by the Cailendra dynasty sometime between 750-850 AD. The name Borubudur is believed to have been derived from the Sanskrit words "Vihara Buddha Uhr", which means "Buddhist monastery on the hill". The temple is built in the form of a massive symmetrical stupa, literally wrapped around the hill. Viewed from the air, the whole thing looks like a giant three dimensional tantric mandala. | ||||||||||
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