The Sultan Palace Kraton
The Sultan's Palace or Kraton was first name as Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat and founded in year 1755 by Pangeran Mangkubumi, which was then called Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I.
With the historical building designs, Kraton has many sets of traditional gamelan instruments, antiques and heirloom which makes it one of the most interesting tourism in Yogyakarta. Only 15 minutes from Grand Quality, this palace is now as the dwelling place of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X and his family...
Kaliurang Region
Driving through Yogyakarta’s countryside is a pleasure due to its various scenic spots of idyllic villages and fertile farmland spread out with the horizon of the mountainous landscape....
Borobudur Temple
Borobudur is One of the Seven Wonders of the World which was built by Sanmaratungga in the most glorious time of Cailendra Dynasty in the 8 Century. This magnificient monument has a total of 1460 carved stone relic which describes the life story of Buddha.
Located 42 km from Yogyakarta, the Borobudur Temple is best seen in the early hours of the morning and from the top of the temple, visitors can also enjoy the beutiful panoramic view of the surrounding farmland. Around 40 minutes far away by car from Yogyakarta.....
Parangtritis Beach
Parangtritis is the most attractive black sandy beach located 27 km from Yogyakarta. It is also a historical place with the legend known as Queen of the South 'Nyai Roro Kidul' who was married to one of the Mataram Monarch, Panembahan Senopati of whom she visited and comuned with on the certain occasion. With this historical legend, Parangtritis is a scared place for meditation and traditional ceremonies.
This sandy beach is easily reached from various routes. It has a beautiful scenery and lime stones hills.....
Prambanan Temple
Located 17 km from the city centre of Yogyakarta, Prambanan Temple was built during the Canjaya Dynasty in the 9th Century. This Hindu Temple consists of three courtyard and surrounded by several small temples called 'Perwara Temple' and in the main temple there are three shrines, dedicated to the Hindu Trinity : Chiwa, Wishnu and Brahma......
Only 10 minutes fro the hotel, you can also experience the traditional Ramayana Dance during full moon.....
Imogiri - Royal Cemetery
The Imogiri Royal Cemetery was built in year 1645, a burial ground for all the Kings of Mataram Kingdom and the Kings of Surakarta Kingdom. People who wish to visit this cemetery have to wear the traditional clothes and climbing up about 345 stairs to reach a top of the hills where the tomb of Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo the third King of the Mataram Kingdom was burried.
This Royal Cemetery is located on on a beautiful hill about 12 km from the Royal City, Yogyakarta......
Fortress of Vredeburg
Benteng Vredeburg was built in 1765 by the Dutch during the colinial domination in Yogyakarta to protect the Dutch resident from the cannon shots of Indonesian solidiers in the Sultan's Palace. Locate of fortress Vredeburg face by Gedung Agung.
Only within walking distance from the city centre of Yogyakarta, this historical fort was built in a unique rectangular shape with bastions and ramparts in each corner.....
Mount Merapi
This active volcano, Mount Merapi is situated north of Yogyakarta with a height of 2,920 meters above sea level. There are hill resorts on the mountain slope for relaxations with invigorating weather one of them is well known as 'Kaliurang'. Mountain climbing, camping and observing the incredible active volcano can be arranged through local in-house Tour Operators.
Driving through Yogyakarta's countryside, guests will enjoy the scenic farmlands spread out with the horizon of the mountainous landscape...
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