Showing posts with label - Yogyakarta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label - Yogyakarta. Show all posts

PARANGTRITIS BEACH

Parangtritis beach is one that must be visited, not only because it is the most popular beach in Yogyakarta, but also has close links with various other attractions, such as the Sultan's Palace, Beach Parangkusumo and the Merapi area. The beach is located 27 kilometers from the city center is also part of the Queen of South.

"KASONGAN"HEAVEN THE CERAMIC LOVERS

In the Dutch colonial period, in one of the area south of Yogyakarta had a shocking event occurs even intimidating local residents with finding a horse owned by Dutch detective who died on the land of rice fields owned by a citizen. Because of fear of punishment, citizens relinquish the land and did not acknowledge his land anymore. This was followed by other villagers. Land that has been released even this was eventually recognized by the other villagers. As a result of not having more paddy land, local residents eventually choose to become artisans ceramics to toys and kitchen utensils until now. This was revealed in the interview Prof. Gustami et al with local elders in the 1980s.

BOROBUDUR TEMPLE

Borobudur Temple is a Buddhist temple, situated in the village of Borobudur Magelang regency, Central Java, was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, Dynasty dynasty descendants. The name Borobudur is a combination of words Bara and Budur. Coals from the Sanskrit means temple or monastery. While Budur derived from the word meaning beduhur above, thereby Borobudur means monastery on the hill. While according to other sources, means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while other sources said that Borobudur means monastery on the heights.

PRAMBANAN TEMPLE


Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, altitude 47 meters, was built in the 9th century. To be located 17 km east of Yogyakarta on the road to Solo. The main temple of Shiva Temple (middle), Brahma Temple (south), Vishnu (north). The temple is located in front vehicle (vehicle) as a vehicle Trimurti; Temple Space is the vehicle of Brahma (God of Guardians), Candi Nandi (Ox) is the vehicle of Shiva (Destroyer Gods) and the Temple of Garuda is the vehicle of Vishnu (God the Creator).


On the wall of the balustrade of the temple of Shiva and Brahma temples carved reliefs of the Ramayana story, while at the fence of the temple steps Krisnayana Vishnu carved reliefs. Shiva temple entrance from the east to turn left you will find relief Ramayana story is clockwise, the next story continued relief at the Brahma temple.

THE SOUTH SQUARE

For those who have never been to Yogyakarta, this paper will introduce warmth and familiarity with the area which is often abbreviated name of this Alkid. You will know that the nuances of the South Square can be enjoyed by anyone without the familiar social status and become increasingly crowded as the night before.

South Square is an area at the back Kraton building complex that can be reached by walking south from the Center Gudeg Wijilan (tradisional food) special food. Symbolized by an elephant who has a calm temperament, South Square is a counterweight North Square which has a noisy character. Therefore, South Square is considered the place "palereman" (rest) of the Gods. And obviously now become a place "ngleremke ati" (reassuring) for many people.


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