Archive for October, 2005

Wayang Golek

Wayang golek is a wooden puppets play in the form of three dimensian dolls, which are dressed and coloured even moved like a human being.
Wayng golek is also played by a narato or dalang, and the stories are taken from Menak Ramayana and Mahabarata story. The jogjakarta palace is a place that performing Wayang […]

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Wayang Kulit

“Wayang” means shadow came out from light failed o a thing. ‘Wayang’ also means a human imitation made from paper, wood, leather and other, while Wayang Kulit or Leather Puppet shadow Play is performing art featuring puppets made of leather and played by a narator ‘Dalang’. Wayang Kulithas been performed since long time ago and […]

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Local food along Malioboro

Its about street food all along trotoir left side Malioboro. They have fried chicken and gudeg (errr, it is jogja’s top menu: boiled jackfruit served with coconut sauce). Enjoy it with rice and hot sweet tea. Anyting you like, casual.

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Gudeg Jogja

Where ever you ask for food or drink in Yogya, it will taste sweet. When anyone orders a glass of tea, it means with sugar.
Gudheg is a an original Yogyanese food, made from a ripe jackfruit. Gudheg is sweet as well. You can order it with egg, chicken, tofu or tempe (made of soy beans), […]

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Souvenir and Art Shop

Sapto Hudoyo Gallery
Jl. Solo Km.9 Maguwo, Yogyakarta
Phone : (0274) 566366, 562443, 587443

Nyoman Gunarsa Gallery
Jl. Wulung 43 Papringan Depok
Sleman, Yogyakarta
Phone : (0274) 564330

Appandi Museum
Jl. Laksda Adisucipto Yogyakarta

Amri Gallery
Jl. Gampingan 6 Yogyakarta
[…]

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Tour Operator and Travel Agencies

Andika Duta Dewantara
Jl. C Simanjuntak 56 Yogyakarta
Phone : (0274) 565401
Fax : (0274) 565401
Telex : 25168 ANDIK IA
Kristal Tour & Travel
Gondok Arcade APH
Jl. Adisucipto Km. 5 Yogyakarta
Phone : (0274) 566488 ext. 7145
Fax : (0274) 564144
Telex : 2511 APH IA Att. Matrav

Chandra Universal
[…]

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

How to Get in Jogja City

By plane
Yogyakarta’s Adisucipto International Airport (JOG), 8
km east of town, is a small but busy domestic hub presently (2005) undergoing renovation and expansion. There are near-hourly connections on Garuda to Jakarta (50 minutes) and Denpasar, while other domestic
airlines service major cities in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. The “international” part of the name comes from […]

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Get around Jogja City

Get
around
By taxi
Jogja’s taxis are now all metered. Flagfall is Rp 5000 and
most
trips around the center of town should not cost more than Rp 10,000.

By horse cart
Traditional horse-pulled carts, known as
andong, wait for tourists outside hotspots like
the train station, the Kraton and Mal Malioboro. Haggle furiously.

By trishaw
Traditional three-wheeled dan pedal-powered cart, known as
becak, which can be […]

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Jogja Local Delicacies

The
following dishes are should be on every traveller’s agenda:

Gudeg, a curry of
jackfruit, chicken and egg served
with rice, and is the most famous local dish. Goopy slop in various
shades of brown, the stuff does not look particularly appetizing, but
it can be tasty if done right. There many gudeg restaurants, but the
most popular are: Gudeg […]

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Eat and Drink

Budget
Yogyakarta is heaven for inexpensive food, and some tasty and filling dishes can be as low as 25 cents (US). However, since there are hundreds, if not thousands hawker stalls offering inxpensive food, some
of them are not delicius. For a start, head to well known food stalls such as:

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Shoping

Malioboro.
A
well-known shopping area,
popular among Indonesian as well as international tourists. Spans from
the Tugu Station to the Sultan’s ground, Malioboro is 2 kilometers in
length. Malioboro is home to hundreds of shops including pedestrians
shops which offers many Javanese handicrafts.

Malioboro Mall, Jalan
Malioboro.

Yogyakarta’s premier shopping mall for
shopping in hassle-free, air-con comfort. Features a large
Matahari department […]

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized

Kaliurang

This resort on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, 24 km north of Yogyakarta is surrounded by an enchanting countryside. The “Telogo Muncar” waterfall and swimming pool make this resort a very pleasant recreation place. Bungalows are available for rent.

October 25th, 2005 - Posted in Uncategorized