JOGJA

When it first set up by Prince Mangkubumi at the time, named Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta Area about 3186 square km, with a total population of 3,226,443. Originally Yogyakarta is part of the kingdom of Mataram, but, starting in 1755 the kingdom of Mataram was divided into Yogyakarta and Surakarta (Solo). Yogyakarta Palace holds a pure culture in the midst of modernization over the centuries.

Yogyakarta is a center of Javanese culture such as dance, painting, shadow puppets, gamelan music, ect. Apart from traditional art to contemporary art there is also promoted by ASRI (Academy of Fine Arts), which has important value in modern painting developments in Indonesia, for example, an abstract painter Affandi.

Yogyakarta is a densely populated city and a gateway to reach the center of the island of Java. Yogyakarta can also be pursued by all means of transportation, from buses, trains, and planes.

Yogyakarta Special Province (abbreviated as Jogja), is one of the 34 provinces in Indonesia. The province is divided into five regional level II, Kodya Yogyakarta, Bantul, Sleman regency, Kulon Progo Regency, and Gunung Kidul Regency.

Based on history, before 1755 in Surakarta is the capital of Mataram Kingdom. After the agreement Gianti (Palihan Nagar) in 1755, Mataram was divided into two kingdoms: Kasunanan Hadiningrat and Surakarta Sultanate Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat. Following custom, the Prince Mangkubumi, brother of His Majesty Pakubuwono II, was crowned as King Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat. Then he referred to as the lane I. In 1813, under British rule, the separation occurred for the third kingdom of Mataram-time. Notokusumo prince, son of Hamengkubuwono I, was crowned as Prince Paku Alam I. Separated his kingdom from the Sultanate of Yogyakarta. When the Republic of Indonesia was established on August 17, 1945, which is symbolized by the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Ngayogyakarto Pakualaman Hadiningrat and fused as one of the provinces in Indonesia where the lane was appointed as governor IX and Sri Paku Alam VIII as deputy governor.

The province is also recognized as an attractive place for researchers, geologists, and volcanology experts speleogi refers to the existence of caves in limestone areas and active volcanoes. In the southern district of Gunung Kidul is the end of the sea, where there are few marine fossils in the limestone as proof. For archaeologists, Yogyakarta is very interesting because at least there are 36 temples or historical sites here. There are few relics of civilization from the 9th century.

Yogyakarta has beautiful surroundings, traditional architecture, social life, and rituals make Yogyakarta became the most interesting places to visit. As the name implies, Yogyakarta Province is truly special. The people are very friendly. This form of life and their behavior.

A unique combination of ancient temples, history, traditions, culture, and natural forces make a very worthwhile place to visit Yogyakarta.

must see this :
Handcraft of Jogja
Tourist Atraction
Traditional Dancing
Webbing
Traditional Music of Jogja
Traditional Food
Pandanus