Jogjakarta is located at the south part of Central Java Province, extend from Merapi Volcano at the north to Hindia Ocean at the south. Jogjakarta has many beautiful natural view. Paddy field with the background of Merapi Volcano and many natural beaches easily can be found. In Jogjakarta people live in peace and harmony.
Jogjakarta Palace was the center of government of Mataram Kingdom, till now this Palace where Sultan Hamengku Buwono X lives still be the center of Jogjakarta Province Government. This made Jogjakarta became a Special Province of Indonesia. Other Special Province of Indonesia are Aceh and Jakarta.
Jogjakarta is well-known as the center of classical Javanese culture, such as: batik, Javanese ballet and opera, Javanese orchestra (gamelan), Javanese poetry and puppet shows. Jogjakarta also has many temples as inheritance of ancient Javanese Kingdoms. One of them is Borobudur temple that is one of the seven miracles of the world, built by Syailendra Dynasty at the IX century.
For people who love foods, there are a lot of good restos and food stalls. They have Soto (clear soup), pecel (salad made of blanched vegetables served with peanut sauce), gudheg, traditional fried chicken, sate (meat roasted on skewer), fried fish served with special Javanese sauce, and special foods of the royal kingdom as well to serve.
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