Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta in the middle of Java has some nice places around the city to visit. The city itself however, doesn't have something really interesting. We spent 6 days there to pass the time as we didn't know where to go, Java had been quite disappointing for us... Some day trips we made will be published separatly later on, as it's too much to put all in one.


The central market is crowded and full of textile (Batik). In Yogyakarta are 2 places to visit; the water palace and the Kraton, another palace with a really interesting museum... everything except gold and silver they have, just plastic spoons and such things which could be from our grand-parents, but not from a king...!! They also had a dance show which was as interesting as this one in Bali, but this time we didn't have to pay a lot for the entrance.

We also had time to join a Batik course, a traditional painting with wax, and make one. Well, it was not a perfect one, but I think not bad for the beginning.

On a day trip we went to Solo, a city which is 1 hour away by train from Yogya. There they also have 2 palaces and at least one is it worth to have the name "palace", because there are things made of gold, silver and ivory inside!