My Jogya

We Well Come You To Yogya

Yogyakarta (some people call it jogya,jogyakarta or yogya) is a city with outstanding historical and cultural heritage. Yogyakarta was the centre of the Mataram Dynasti (1575-1640),and untill now the kraton ( the sultan's palace) exists in tis real functions. Also, Yogyakarta has numerous thousand year old temples as inheritances of the great ancient kingdoms, such as Borobudur temple established in the ninth century by the dynasty of syailendra.

More than the culture heritages, Yogyakarta has beautiful natural panorama. The green rice fields cover the suburban areas with a background of the Merapi Mountain. The natural beaches can be easily found to the south of Yogyakarta.

Here the society lives in peace and has typical Javanese hospitality. Just try to go araound the city by bike, pedicab or horse cart; and you will find sincere smiles and warm greeting in every corner ot the city.

An artistic atmosphare is deeply fet in Yogyakarta. Malioboro, as the center of Yogyakarta, is overwhelmed by handicraft from all around the city. street musicians always ready entertain the visitors of the "lesehan "food stalls.

Those who have visitid Yogyakarta reveral that this city make them long dor it. Just visit here, then you will understand what this means.( from http://www.yogyes.com)