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Places of Interest
Borobudur Temple
 Borobudur temple is one of the world wonders, located about 42 kilometers in the north of
Yogya. This largest Buddhist shrine in the world stands majestically and serene on a hilltop-overlooking lush green fields and distant hills.
 Built in the 8th century, made of gray andesite stone, the basic structure it consists of ten terraces each smaller than the one bellow it, rising to the Great Stupa on the top standing about forty meters above the ground.
The walls on the lower six square levels are sculptured in the life of Buddha, extending over the length of six kilometers, it is the most complete ensemble of Buddhist relief in the world. Also visit to the nearby Mendut temple and Muntilan as the center of the andesite stone carving.
Prambanan Temple
 This is the one of the main attraction of Yogya, situated about seventeen kilometers of
Yogyakarta, set among the green rice fields. Prambanan is a complex of over 200 temples and shrines, the largest, the tallest one is a real masterpiece called
"Loro Jonggrang" or "Slender Virgin".
It is covered with wonderful relief depicting the Ramayana episodes, another appealing aspect is its glorious symmetry and grace, making it the most elegant and beautiful temple in Java.
The City of Yogya
 Visit Kraton the Sultan Palace, even though it's no longer the seat of power, it is still the hub of Yogya's traditional life.
 Then to Sonobudoyo Museum, which houses the rich artistic heritage of Central Java.
Afterward visit to Batik Factory, the home industry of traditional clothes and finally to
Kotagede, the center of fine Yogya silvers home industry.
Kasongan
 The village of traditional pottery, you may be excited by people's creation of unusual motive.
Kaliurang
 Kaliurang is located in the slope of Mount Merapi about 24 kilometers north of
Yogya, it is popular mountain resort, visit either the morning or afternoon can help someone escape from the heat and humidity of
Yogya.
Ramayana Ballet Performance
 Ramayana ballet is based on the epic of Ramayana, which it's story is depicted on the wall of Prambanan Temple.
 There are several theatres perform this ballet, the most spectacular one is at Prambanan open-air theatre that is located in the temple complex.
It is performed by about 250 dancers and presented in four episodes during four nights, under full moon from May to October.
 However you can also enjoy the condensed story performed in one night in the indoor theatre adjacent to the open-air theatre. Also in the city at Purawisata theatre.
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