Typical Food in Yogyakarta

Gudheg

Surely everyone is familiar with the food. Foods that are popular around Yogyakarta and the origin of this must be a primary goal of someone who has visited Yogyakarta and Solo.
Basically gudheg jackfruit vegetable (young jackfruit, not mature), which is cooked with spices, plus some dark brown sugar Java. Gudheg merged with his friends, namely:
Second-boiled eggs (eggs boiled with guava leaves added to the model of white, brown eggs). Somewhile as sugar cane, and sweet taste extraordinary.
b. Opor Ingkung chicken or chicken (white curry), usually because of chicken tastes better.
c. Krecek Sambal (chili fries are made of cow hide)

Javanese cuisine is known for the sweetness of sugar due to the addition of Java. Gudheg also not spared by the sweet tongue tremors. Usually, sometimes accompanied by attachments such as bacem Tempe (soy-based foods), bacem Tahu (soy-based food ground) and white crackers with a cup of tea and a sugar cube.
In addition to the famous rice served with rice Gudheg term waste can be served with rice porridge. Until the technical term mash / polenta (the term community of children) and the congee / polenta gudheg (term Jogjakarta)

Bakpia Jogja

When we talk about bakpia, so that crossed our mind is the city of Yogyakarta. I do not know when it starts bakpia in the city of Yogyakarta, but clearly bakpia work closely with the city as a grad student. It is sweetened condensed because it is made of a mixture of beans which were sweet sugar and wrapped in a coating of wheat flour with this cool flat round shape. In order to attract both local customers and customers outside the box.
Bakpia is identical with the typical products of Yogyakarta bakpia Pathuk is well known from the region. Now bakpia contents vary considerably, not only to contain only the green beans. But also to provide content chocolate, cheese, green and black Kumbi Kumbi. proper selection of materials and a unique flavor that is owned bakpia making - a typical Jogja popular with local tourists or visitors from outside the region. In addition to easy handling, bakpia product also has resilience than a month and injured muah not in good taste and shape. Although no preservatives, but conservation should be a good temperature.
Why famous bakpia markets, marketing of these products is not difficult. Bakpia always the same - and from tourists. For this quest for a strategic place for bakpia market, such as crowded places frequented by visitors. In addition to marketing can also be done from the left bakpia stores - stores that are around the city of Yogyakarta. Or it could be done through the promotion of tourism and travel agency in your area. Create a partner with shops bakpia recommended as a destination for tourists, will bring big profits for you. Since that tourists usually buy in large quantities. Operate successfully with the culinary offerings - from Jogja can become a profitable business opportunities. For those who want to try to produce bakpia own, following our recipe involves making bakpia Jogja. Good luck and more success for your business.Read...bisnisukm.com


Geplak

Geplak is a typical city of Bantul, which foods from the grated coconut and sugar, or Java, which has a sweet taste. There is a call for complementary foods Betawi rice flour and ingredients like Kaffir lime leaves. Also, there is Geplak pumpkin. Geplak industry can be found in Bantul, Yogyakarta, which is mainly grown in industry family. Moreover, this type of appetizer spread due to the increasing market demand, and it will be just around the city of Yogyakarta, but also throughout the archipelago.





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Charm of Mount Merapi

Is still considered the volcano Mount Merapi, the most dangerous and active in Indonesia, but offers a panoramic view of the landscape and beautiful and amazing. Is geographically situated in the border areas of Solomon (Yogyakarta), Magelang Regency (Central Java), Boyolali (Central Java) and Klaten (Central Java). Lies 30 kilometers north of Yogyakarta, 27 kilometers to the east of the town of Magelang, 20 km west of Boyolali and 25 kilometers north of the town of Klaten.
Can enjoy the charm of diversity of unique and beautiful, with activities undertaken by tourists, where the Mount Merapi, an active "normal". At present, the beauty of the increase in activity, but keeping the disaster. Enjoy the beauty of Mount Merapi, without sacrificing the beauty of

Mount Merapi

Mount Merapi, at a height of 2968 meters above sea level and is located about 25 km from the city of Yogyakarta. Mount Merapi, was formed about 60,000 to 80,000 years ago. But started a new date of the Notice and activity as written since 1791. Merapi summit, promising attractive for the enjoyment of a beautiful sunrise in the morning to landscapes in the ranks of Ungaran Mount, and Merbabu Telomoyo. Merapi volcano offers tours such as clean air, skiing, and the beauty of the lava dome is still active.

Merapi summit

And is characterized by volcanic activity of the magma that came out slowly from the body, and accumulate on the fire until it was suspended above the lava dome shape with a volume of 0.9 million cubic meters more than that. The lava dome and the surrounding gas and water vapor appears solfataras field / fumaroles .. Garuds peak (the name at the top of Merapi) is the result of lava that looks like an eagle, which is the highest point of Mount Merapi, and the path to see the lava dome is still active. For lovers of nature / volcanology can be camped on the plains and found near the top.

Merapi, the height of the rise

Mount Merapi is climbing just two Plalangan is way up north of the country with about 1800 meters, and not for Ngisor Selokopo, Nduwur Selokopo, Mungkur Gajah, the market, are fragmented and climb the southern corridor from the village of Kinahrejo. Climbing from the north is the way recommended that a gentler slope. Volcanic activity in recent years, to the south to the north-west, the site also by way of greater security.
Kinahrejo area about 1 km to the west of Bebeng Kaliadem is climbing to the summit of Merapi, the road from the south gate.

Western slopes of Mount Merapi

In the western slopes of Mount Merapi, a resident of Babadan Post in 1278. You can see the function of the shape Babadan with the peak of acute Merapi, the active lava dome. At the time of an active lava and was heard clearly enough. This item includes the protection of buildings, the area "Cave of the" T "of 90 square meters, was built in this cave in 1930, the control room, bedroom and durable, water systems, such as a cave and space savings and observations while the eruption. At the heart of this cave used as a basis to control the use of space meters, tilt and gravity. Jurangjero peak west of Merapi is located between the plot Ngepos (20 m tower with a high) with Merapi's peak.

Northern slopes of Mount Merapi

Merapi's northern tip, there are many interesting attractions, such as a waterfall Kayang "higher than in 1950 Wonolelo village, draws water from the Sangha Talk (sources of nine) on the slopes of Mount Kidul village Merbabu Windu. For nature lovers who wish to follow the scene tent located above the waterfalls . to all observers for the control point located on the slopes of Mount Merbabu is a good place very comfortable and ready before getting to the top of Merapi. Shipping Selo also on the slopes of Mount Merbabu can be accessed on foot for 15 minutes darim area of the city. post offers Panorama volcano Merapi and Merbabu beautiful.

A cloud of hot lava Glow

A cloud of lava from the heat (Java: wedus gembel) or rite is the manifestation of volcanic activity, which is very dangerous. The activity of the heat and distance draw avalanches Merapi lava hot weather and very nice to see the light. And could use some sites in a safe place for those who want to see such activities and control points scattered peak of Mount Merapi volcano.



Colonel Turgo and Plawangan

This hill offers a panoramic view and sports-related nature and science. Exposed Sports Track and forest deposition Turgo Plawangan and comments on the results of past revolutions along the way is an activity of interest in this area. Included Turgo Plawangan hill in the Merapi rocks and old age around 40000 years. In the western part of the hill, including Plawangan areas affected by the cloud of hot.



Wait a glance

Located on the banks of the River Boyong at a height of 800 meters and is located between the hills and Turgo Plawangan. In addition to the place to see the landscape at the peak of Mount Merapi, near this site as can be seen deposits of lava "gembel wedus" revolution in November 1994. Tourists enjoy the view of these stations need to pay attention to the level of volcanic activity, which is to include these areas in the disaster-prone areas.



Tourism Kaliadem

Camps and rock climbing in the arena Kaliadem Bebeng packaged as a space to watch Mount Merapi from the east and south. In these places are also available pendapa (based on relaxation) the shadow of Mount Merapi, to see for visitors to take a break. Kaliadem is also one of the doors up from Merapai through the south. But now this area since the volcano Mount Merapi, June 15, 2006, almost entirely buried by lava Kaliadem. Read...Lava Tour Kaliadem




Tourism Kaliurang

Theme park and offers an area of 10000 square meters. Children's play area with cold weather. Different animals, swinging a small swimming pool and other facilities are complementary and can be used as a platform for children and the father of the competition. Tlog Putri (pool name) is a pool with water from natural springs on the slopes of Mount Plawangan. Tourists can swim to relax and watch the village and the park is crowded in the forest region of Yogyakarta. Tlog located opposite the bus station and close to Kaliurang Kaliurang souvenirs and snacks. Kaliurang tourist card that comes with Kaliurang tourist road and the provision of the information provided by the Office of the local tourism.

Golf Golf

Golf Merapi is a tourist attraction run by the Labour Party. The headquarters of Merapi golf tour in the village of Kepuharjo, Cangkringan province. The arena of international golf course in an area of 6 hectares with a capacity of 140 players. Views of Mount Merapi as a whole with the mountain, a magic Turgo Sports Plawangan here.

Source: www.indonesia.go.id

Tex original: Indonesian



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List of 10 Best Places in Yogyakarta, The Cultural History

Yogyakarta besides known as student city, is also very rich with historical sites and places thick with culture. Here's 10 Places of History and Culture in Yogyakarta version of the Metro 10. Hopefully useful as a guide for cultural tour to Yogyakarta. 'Jogja Never Ending Asia'

1. Kraton Yogyakarta

Hadiningrat Ngayogyakarta Keraton or Kraton Yogyakarta is known in general by society as one of the royal palace buildings archipelago. Sultan Palace is the official palace of Yogyakarta Sultanate until 1950 when the State government of the Republic of Indonesia made the Sultanate of Yogyakarta (together Pakualaman) as a special autonomous region under the name of the provincial level in Yogyakarta Special Region.

2. Fortress Vredeburg (Benteng Vredeburg )
Vredeburg predictably stood closely linked birth Sultanate of Yogyakarta. Giyanti Agreement February 13, 1755 which successfully completed the feud between susuhunan Pakubuwono III to Prince Mangkubumi (Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I) was a Dutch political outcome that always wants to interfere in domestic affairs of Javanese kings at that time.


3. Stasiun Tugu ( Tugu Station )
Tugu station began serving the transportation needs since May 2, 1887, approximately 15 years after Lempuyangan. Originally, this station used only for transit railway transport agricultural produce from areas in Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. But since February 1, 1905, the station began to be used for transit passenger train. The outer lane of the first cities built in 1899, connecting Yogyakarta and Surakarta.

4. Gedung Agung Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta's palace known as the Great House is located in the center of the city, precisely at the southern end of Jalan Ahmad Yani, formerly known as Jalan Malioboro, the heart of the capital city of Yogyakarta Special Region. Regions palace is located in The Village Ngupasan, Gondomanan District, Yogyakarta municipality and located at an altitude of 120 meters above sea level. This palace complex occupies an area of 43.585 m.

5. Monumen Serangan Umum 1 Maret
This monument is a fortress complex with Vredeburg. This monument was built to commemorate the Indonesian military attacks against the Netherlands, on March 1, 1949. The attack was carried out to prove to the world that Indonesia still has the strength to fight the Dutch. When it attacks the Indonesian National Army (TNI) was led by Lieutenant Colonel Suharto, commander of Brigade 10 Wehrkreise region III, which of course after obtaining approval from Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX as Head of the Special Region of Yogyakarta.


6. Tugu Yogyakarta
Tugu Yogyakarta is an obelisk or tower, which is often used as a symbol of the city of Yogyakarta. This monument was built by Hamengkubuwono I, founder of the Yogyakarta palace. The monument is located at the intersection of Jl Jenderal Sudirman and Jl. This Mangkubumi Prince, has a symbolic value and is a magical line that connects the southern ocean, and Mount Merapi Yogyakarta palace. At the time of meditation, it is said the Sultan of Yogyakarta at the time to use this monument as a benchmark the direction facing the top of Mount Merapi.

7. Gedung Bank Indonesia Yogyakarta (Bank Indonesia Yogyakarta Building )

The Past Image
Now Image


8. Gedung DPRD Yogyakarta

Butet Kertarajasa: "Parliament Building Yogyakarta's permanent art public space of Yogyakarta since the 40s"

9. Taman Budaya (Cultural Park )
Taman Budaya Yogyakarta, originally built in the area Bulaksumur on March 11, 1977 as a Cultural Development Center complex in Yogyakarta Special Region. Inauguration of the development of cultural arts complex was conducted by Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwana IX as a Vice President at that time. Taman Budaya Yogyakarta originally referred to as Full Cultural created as facilities and infrastructure to foster, nurture, and develop the culture, especially in Yogyakarta Special Region.

Full Cultural buildings constructed with two concepts, namely Purse Wurya and Langembara. Purse Wurya arts center with a variety of facilities such as a stage art, dance studio, library, discussion rooms, and administration. The second part, namely Langembara, into exhibition space, workshop space, canteen, and also a few guest houses.

10. Taman Pintar (Smart Park)

Located in the central city of Yogyakarta, a new tourist rides for the kids ie Smart Park was built as the vehicle of expression, appreciation and creation in a fun atmosphere.
With the motto of educating and enjoyable, the park was built in 2003 to foster interest in children and young people in science through imagination, experimentation, and the game in order to develop human resources qualified Indonesian.
Park Smart also wanted to create one of the teachings of Ki Hajar Dewantara Niteni: Understanding, Niroake: Imitating, and Nambahi: Develop.

Source: http://archive.kaskus.us/thread/3173862


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History of the Kingdom (Kraton) of Yogyakarta

KRATON Yogyakarta was built in 1756 AD or in Java in 1682 by Prince Mangkubumi Sukowati who later styled lane I. After a long struggle between 1747-1755 which ended with the Treaty Gianti.

Before occupying the Kraton current, lane I or Sri Sultan Hemengku Buwono Senopati Ingalogo Ngabdulrahman Sayidin Panotogomo Kalifatullah live in Ambergris Ketawang Gamping, Sleman. Five kilometers west of Yogyakarta Kingdom.


From Ambar Ketawang ngarso Dalem determine the capital of Mataram Kingdom in the Village Pacetokan. A region that is flanked by two rivers and river Winongo Code. This location is in an imaginary line of the South Sea, Krapyak, the Palace, and Mount Merapi.

Yogyakarta Palace building comprises at least seven wards. Each ward is limited by regol or entrance. Sixth regol is Regol Brojonolo, Sri Manganti, Danapratopo, Kemagangan, Gadungmlati, and Kemandungan.

Palace flanked by two square is Square Square North and South. Each square berukurang approximately 100x100 meters. While overall Kraton stand on 1.5 square kilometers of land.

Core of the palace building is fortified with a double wall 3.5 meters high as a square (1000 x 1000 meters). So to enter it must pass through the gate called Plengkung. There are five gates are Plengkung Tarunasura or Plengkung Wijilan palace in the East Sea. Plengkung Ngasem Plengkung Jogosuro or southwest. Plengkung Joyoboyo or Plengkung stopped in the west. Plengkung Nirboyo or Plengkung d'Ivoire in the south. Plengkung Tambakboyo or Plengkung Gondomanan in the East.
In the castle, particularly in the south of the small road that serves equipped for the mobilization of soldiers and weaponry. The fourth corner of the fort built bastion equipped with a small hole that serves to scout the enemy.

The guard handed over the fortress palace of them soldiers, Pvt Jogokaryo, Mantrijero Soldiers, Bugis and Pvt. Jogokaryo soldiers have passed the flag and lives in Kampong Jogokaryan. Mantrijero soldiers equipped with Unity Flag Foo and lives in Kampong Mantrijeron. Bugis warrior who flagged Unity in Kampong Bugisan Regis.

Kraton reign lane I (GRM Sujono) ruled from 1755 to 1792 years. Lane II (GRM Sundoro) ruled from 1792 to 1812 years. Lane III (GRM Surojo) led the years 1812-1814.

Lane IV (GRM Ibn Djarot) ruled from 1814 to 1823 years. Lane V (GRM Gathot Menol) ruled from 1823 to 1855 years. Lane VI (GRM Mustojo) ruled from 1855 to 1877 years. Lane VII (GRM Murtedjo) ruled from 1877 to 1921 years.

Lane of VIII (GRM Sudjadi) ruled from 1921 to 1939 years. Lane IX (GRM Dorojatun) led the year 1940-1988. Lane X (GRM Hardjuno Darpito) led the year 1989 - present.





Source : www.yogyakartaonline.com

original text language : Indonesian
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JOGJA CITY HISTORY

DIY is a provincial-level autonomous regions, one of 26 regional Level I, which exist in Indonesia. This provincial capital in Jogjakarta, a city rich in the predicate, both derived from the history and potential, such as the city struggles, cultural city, a university town, and city tourism. According to the Chronicle Gianti, or Ngayogyakarta Yogyakarta (Java language) is the name given Pakubowono II (king of Mataram in 1719 to 1727) as a replacement name Gartitawati inns. Yogyakarta Yogya Kerta means, Yogya prosperous, while Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat means Yogya prosperous and the most important. Another source said the name derived from the name Yogyakarta (mother) in Ayodhya town Sanskrit epic Ramayana. In its use of everyday, commonly pronounced Jogja Jogjakarta (Jakarta) or Ngayogyakarta (Javanese).

The name of the struggle for this city with respect to the role of Yogyakarta in Indonesia in the constellation of national struggle of the Dutch colonial era, the Japanese colonial era, and at times defend the independence struggle. Yogyakarta had been the center of the kingdom, both the Kingdom of Mataram (Islam), the Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Pakualaman Duchy. The name of this city of culture for the city is closely related to cultural relics during the high-value kingdoms, which until now remains sustainable. This title is also associated with many centers of art and culture. The term is widely used Mataram said today, is nothing but a pride in the glory of the kingdom of Mataram.


The term describes tourism as the city of Yogyakarta province in glasses potenssi tourism. Jogjakarta is a second largest tourist destination after Bali. Various types of tourism developed in this region, such as nature tourism, historical tourism, cultural tourism, educational tourism, and even, more recently, tourist nights. Predicate as a student city and the roles associated with the history of this city in the world of education in Indonesia. In addition to the various education at each level of education available in this province, in Yogyakarta there are many students and students from 26 provinces (27 provinces before the former East Timorese out of the unitary state of Indonesia) in Yogyakarta. Not excessive when referred to as miniature Yogyakarta Indonesia.


In addition to the predicate-predicate above, the history and status of Yogyakarta is an interesting case for scrutiny. The name of the region use the term DIY as well as its status of Special Region. Status of the Special Region of Yogyakarta as related to trace the history of Yogyakarta, both before and after the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence.
Source : students.ukdw.ac.id
original text language : Indonesian
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