The victory of Ki Gede Arya Penangsang Pemanahan over who was in opposition to the King of Pajang was the beginning of the foundation of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom. Thanks to Ki Pemanahan who helped Pajang, the King of Pajai rewarded him a forest named Mentaok where he built the Islamic Mataram Kingdom in 1575 with his people called mentawisan.
An Old City as Center of Silver Handicrafts
Located around 10 kilometers at the Southeastern part of Yogyakarta city center, the area is now well known as Kotagede as the center of silver handicrafts in Yogyakarta. Keeping around 170 old buildings built in 1700 to 1930, "Kotagede is not only named Silver City but the ... [
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Written on 3 Jul 2010 | Posted in
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The journey from Yogyakarta to Drini Beach takes about 3 hours with a distance of about 40km, which we take to climb the motor vehicle. The journey was a long time, because to achieve the Drini beach we should go along curved curving hills. but in the way we were treated to views of hills, the hills are very beautiful coral. During the trip left and right edge of the cliff road was a huge natural cave formed like a stalactite cave, we can enjoy the beauty of the cave with the entry into and see the beauty of the reef with a very interesting pattern.
Journey during these 3 hours felt like a moment, because I really ... [
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Written on 1 Jul 2010 | Posted in
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Taman Sari homestead, which is better known as Taman Sari Palace is located west of Yogyakarta Palace was built in the reign of Sultan Hamengku Buwana I and completed in the reign of Sultan Hamengku Buwana II. However, the location of Taman Sari homestead as a bathing place has been known long before. In the reign of Panembahan Senapati, the location of Taman Sari, which are now better known as Bannerman (fountain) Pacethokan. Bannerman was once famous for its large water flow and clear. This Pacethokan one important consideration for determining the location of Yogyakarta Palace candidates.
Taman Sari homestead was built after the Treaty of Giyanti (1755), ie, after the Sultan Hamengku Buwana long involved in disputes and wars. The building is intended as a ... [
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Written on 20 Jun 2010 | Posted in
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Dwarapala site is located on the west site Singosari Temple. Sites that shaped Dwarapala two statues made of stone monoliths with height 3.70 m. The existence of two statues Dwarapala showed that the site was in the past is the gateway of the royal Singosari, because the function Dwarapala statues in the past was a symbol of the guard doors or gates.
Dwarapala own name withheld from Sanskrit which means doorman or guard the gate. Despite the existence of two statues Dwarapala pointed to the possibility of the royal gate in the past, but this time hinga reconstruction has not been done to determine the location of the palace where exactly does Singosari west side or ... [
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Written on 3 Apr 2010 | Posted in
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Talk ships that come to mind and we will Kasongan Singkawang. Although there are many more centers of pottery craftsmen in this country, one Pagerjurang Pottery, Klaten who also abroad. As the name Pagerjurang Pottery Pagerjurang located in the Village, Village Melikan, District Bayat, Klaten, Central Java. This hamlet is situated at the foot of Mount Jabalkat of about 15 km south-southeast from the center of this Klaten, from generation to generation is known as a pottery-producing area.
The main products produced in the form of potted plants, jars, jars (small vessel for storing water), kitty (where saving money), and where the placenta or the baby's placenta. Face this Melikan Village not far different from the ... [
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Written on 16 Mar 2010 | Posted in
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Some electronic books in the Indonesian tourist guide you can