Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta

visiting Indonesias center of education, Javanese fine art and poetry

Location: 

Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta City, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Duration: 

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Personal highlights

  1. Yogyakarta: the Indonesian center of education, culture, fine art, and poetry
  2. Special Region: capital of the Mataram Sultanate in the 16th and 17th century
  3. Jalan Malioboro: important shopping street with creative artwork and products
  4. UNESCO: home of two protected heritage temples Borobudur and Prambanan
  5. Artworks: visiting several creative workshops and even an art exhibition Art Jog

Image sources

  1. Malioboro shopping street
  2. Having fun with local people
  3. Crossing the River Kali Code
  4. Traditional Frightening Mask
  5. Local market with deserts

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