Taman Sari Water Palace is a palace complex that is actually comprised of several buildings (not all of these buildings is in the water) and the location is still in the Palace Ngayogyakarta environment. In English, better known by the name "Perfume Garden" or "Fragrant Garden", because many fragrant flowers planted this garden environment. Taman Sari - Yogyakarta is not merely a recreational park royal family at the time, but has a different function areas such as Camouflage against his enemies, and is a stronghold of the system, but also as a place of meditation for the Kings, where the making of batik performed by the king's concubines and daughters of the king, the military training ground for the imperial army, and there's more.

Taman Sari, Yogyakarta was founded in 1758 that the idea originally from Prince Mangkubumi (who later styled Hamengkubuwono I) and Raden Ronggo Prawirosentiko (Regent Madison) as an architect, while Demat Tegis (a Portuguese native who received his from the kingdom) as experts in structure .

There are several elements that influence the architecture of this complex, Taman Sari, including the influence of Hindu and Buddhist, Javanese and Islamic, Chinese, Portuguese and European styles, can be seen in some parts of this building.

Taman Sari - Yogyakarta has two main gates, namely the Great Gapuro (at the end of the West) and Gapuro Stage (at the end of the East, which is currently (in 2007) is used as the main entrance to Taman Sari location of this complex).

Form the gate or the 'very beautiful Gapuro'nya which is the original style of Java, the details of this Gapuro an original motive stilasi of Java as tendrils of plants, birds, bird's tail and eagle wings.

Bakpia

When we mention the name bakpia, our thoughts must be directed to Yogyakarta.

Pathuk/Pathok is one of the centers are well known bakpia from time to time. Even some consumers have a particular brand as customers. Along this road KS Tubun every house has bakpia making business from household scale to industrial scale. You will easily find stores bakpia vendors around these streets. Bakpianya own brand of house numbers which are patented. So do not be surprised when you buy bakpia in house number 25 is brand bakpianya also 25. Likewise, the 75 and 175 bakpia quite famous.

It is now almost in all the central attractions and souvenirs in the city of Yogyakarta is not hard to find bakpia. But for some people it is not memorable visit to Yogyakarta without hunting bakpia in Pathuk.

Since time immemorial bakpia start was made, which clearly bakpia very closely with the city of Yogyakarta. It was a legit because it is made from a mixture of green beans and sugar then wrapped in dough with a little vegetable oil. Choice of natural materials and the right ingredients to make a by-bakpia by Jogja typical for loved ones at home. In normal conditions, resistance can bakpia to 1 month without preservatives and storage in a good room temperature. 

To reach the central bakpia is not difficult. If you are currently located in the region malioboro, enough with Rp5000, - you will be driven rickshaw trip, with a different sense of bakpia, Original Flavor (kumbu green or black beans), cheese, and chocolate. Location close enough to make Pathuk Malioboro never empty of visitors.

Well, if you include people who liked hunting culinary, there is no harm in trying bakpia Monjali Corner on the road. It was no less with bakpia Pathuk, even for some travelers think bakpia Pathuk less legit than bakpia Corner. Another center in Jogja bakpia can be found in the surrounding streets Tengiri Kingdom Minomartani. Similar to Pathuk area, here almost every citizen has a bakpia making business but still small-scale industries / households. Try this, it was also not lose hard.

Batik

Batik Yogyakarta is one of Indonesia's batik initially limited to just the family court. Every motive of scratch terujud batik canting in Yogyakarta is full of meaning, is the story. This is what distinguishes Yogyakarta batik batik-batik with others, who keep the batik of Yogyakarta still has exclusivity of a masterpiece of art and culture of Indonesia.

Batik has been defined by UNESCO as a Cultural Heritage for Humanity Oral and Nonbendawi (Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity) since October 2, 2009.

To facilitate you, we have grouped some of our batik collection into several motif groups, such as machetes motives, motives bouquet, fried motives, motives kawung, nitik motives, motives sido noble motives truntum, udan lyrical motifs, motif patches.

Batik is a craft that has high artistic value and has become part of the culture of Indonesia (especially Java) for a long time. Javanese women in the past made their skills in batik for a living, so in the past, batik work is exclusively women's work until the invention of "Batik Cap" which allows the entry of men into the field. There are some exceptions to this phenomenon, namely that the coastal batik masculine lines as you can see in shades of "Mega Clouds", which in some coastal areas batik work is common for men.

Batik tradition was originally a hereditary tradition, so occasionally a recognizable motif batik originated from a particular family. Some batik motif can indicate the status of a person. Even today, some tadisional batik motif is only used by the family court of Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

Batik is the ancestral heritage of Indonesia (Java) that until now still exist. Batik is also first introduced to the world by President Suharto, who was then wearing a batik at the UN Conference.

Ngasem

Wandering into the market must be said Ngasem after visiting the Sultan Palace. In addition to its location only 400 meters west of the Palace, also because this market will provide important information about what is considered prestigious in the kingdom first. After the horse as a means of transportation and the kris as a weapon, the bird was in third place as a measure of social status. Ngasem market offers a variety of birds with beautiful appearance and voice, and the activities of the fans.

A form of photo evidence shows that Ngasem market with its main commodity in the form of the bird has been there since 1809. Located not far from the palace is meant to easily access nobles. Around the 1960s, the market is increasingly synonymous with the bird after bird traders from Beringharjo market moved to this place. It is not surprising that many tourists call this market with a market bird because the bird trade area one-third of the market area.

Trading area of birds found by turning to the left of the entrance. Bird turtledove who once bought the nobles sold until now remains one of the major commodities of this market. Another type of selling is the finches, orioles, emprit, prenjak, starlings, and parakeets. Birds are rarely purchased, but quite interesting is that anakannya owl sold Rp 35.000, -. One of the stalls selling birds and even hawks have now been sold for Rp. 350.000, -. Besides the animals, birds kiosks also provide maintenance equipment such as cages and feed.

Ngasem markets have different nuances of another bird markets. In this market, visitors can not only enjoy the beauty of birds, but also a show that was held by bird lovers. For example, performance skills pigeons to fly back to the cage and fights a variety of sonority sounds of birds. From the show that usually there are prospective buyers who feel interested in and then willingly pay the price. Sometimes sellers also want to teach a bird trained to sing or just to talk about how to keep birds.

If you want to tour, you will also know that Ngasem not only sell birds, but also other animals. Turn right from the sales area of birds, there is a snake dealer kiosk. According to the seller, who sells snakes captured directly from their habitat. Snakes for sale ranging from water to a cobra snake and phyton. If you want to see, the seller will take the pet to the buyer can see the details. Apart from snakes, the shop also sells a variety of reptiles such as iguanas and turtles. A small iguanas are sold at Rp 75,000 while when it is large for hundreds of thousands.

Towards the western part of the market, you will find shops that offer ornamental fish. Species of fish and prices vary. Small aquarium fish like to colonize sold for Rp. 1000 per cow. Other ornamental fish are sold Arowana and lou han that sold for hundreds of thousands. Equipment maintenance is also a lot of fish sold. Starting from the aquarium with a variety of forms, rock garden, ornamental plants for the aquarium, and feed the fish. Some kiosks also provide maintenance to set up marine fish.

Apart from fish, birds, and snakes, other pets sold are dogs, cats, ferrets, various types of chicken with a variety of color kelici. One stall was also selling a set of mice with a pet that is designed as an outdoor playground so that buyers can enjoy a circus like behavior of mice. In the middle of the market, there are traders who sell crickets. Usually, crickets purchased bird lovers to feed and school children who want to listen to his voice.

When tired or hungry, like other traditional markets, hawker Ngasem markets also provided. One is a typical snack GEMPOL porridge (made from flour-based spheres that taste savory rice combined with a sauce of coconut milk and sugar syrup sweet Java) that penjualanya can be found on the front of the market. Other snacks are getuk, lupis, thiwul, and Gatot. In the next bird stalls are also available food stalls that sell soup and rice Rames. Ngasem market exploration would be nice of course.

Tugu Railway Station

 

Tugu Yogyakarta. How not, the main station in the town gudeg is located right in the heart of the city and close to many interesting tourist attractions. Off the train at this station, you do not have to waste time to reach the hotel and shopping center. Malioboro which is located just south of the station offers a number of star hotels and jasmine as well as traditional shopping centers and modern.Tugu station began serving the transportation needs since May 2, 1887, approximately 15 years after Lempuyangan Station. Initially, the station is only used for transporting railway transit of agricultural produce from areas in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. 1 Febnruari But since 1905, the station began to be used for transit passenger trains. Line the first town built in 1899, connecting Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

 

Starting from a small station, Tugu station has now become one of the largest stations in Indonesia. Has 6 tracks, the station serves the transportation of almost all big cities in Java. More than 20 train departures and arrivals take place every day, whether the train of economic, business and executive. There are various offers train and departure time to go to a specific area so that you have many choices.

Since built in Dutch colonial period, the architecture of the building is also very strong with European nuances. Once off the train, you will recognize from the big doors brown and the sky-high sky enhanced with a white wall color. You can also enjoy the charm of the station building, which until now still maintained its originality from the front. The building looks magnificent with a large door and two roof umbrella railroad.

 

Tugu Railway Station is one of the major stations that still retain its function as a treatment train, unlike the big stations are now only as a transit point. Therefore, you can travel to the corners of the station to be able to watch the activities of the mechanic and the train track the train station this age. Some employees at this station enough to know the history of the station, so it can invited talk.

When you go to the west of the station, you will see the improvement of railway locomotives. You'll be amazed to observe in detail each component in the locomotive. In fact, you can observe the machine from below because there is a ladder to the bottom of the locomotives 'parked'. Not far from there, you can see the statue of the ancient black train is also interesting to enjoy.

 

Walk a little to the south, you can see where the train car repairs. Although not get in, you can peeked at him from the fence-white iron fence that surrounds the blue. Looking up, will look sebuat parts are placed in the train yellow tower. Parts that are the crane carriage connector which has been used since the Dutch. If you walk back to the north, it will find the train janitors.

If you arrive or leave at dusk, it is time to stand at between 4 and 6 points and look to the west. Beautiful sunset scenery will be seen when the sky is clear, combined with the train rails are farther away will look like the lines that eventually coalesce into a single point. The existence of the tower crane and train street children who bring music to more add keeksotikan twilight scene.

Satisfied to enjoy the beauty of the station, you can start your trip in Jogjakarta. Various kinds of transport vehicles available at this station. You can ride tricycles to the Sultan's Palace and sales in Pathuk bakpia. If you want to travel some distance, you can use the city bus or taxi, as if to direct shopping, you are a short walk up the Malioboro which is located right in the south.