Bakpia Telo, Different From Others Bakpia

Visit Yogyakarta without feeling culinary tasted less complete, many culinary to taste such as Bakpia.

Bakpia is Yogyakarta typical food should be tasted when visiting Jogja. It has many variation of taste such as chocolate, durian, green beans and cheese. Even so famously with bakpia, Yogyakarta called bakpia city.

However, Bakpia which has its own taste is Bakpia Telo. Telo's names is taken from the raw materials of manufacture is 'ketela' or cassava. Telo is very good for health because it contains vitamins C, B, A and selenium which act treat cancer. Bakpia Telo made from wheat flour with add sugar and purple sweet potato. It has a special characteristic is purple contents.

In addition to the unique color, Bakpia Telo also very delicious and the price is quite cheap. The price is Rp15.000 - Rp25.000. Bakpia Telo is sold and can easily be found in souvenir shop Yogyakarta,

sometimes it is also served in hotels. So, Telo is perfect served with tea or coffee as a snack for family.

Bakpia Telo is not only popular in local people but it is also popular in tourist who visit Yogyakarta. Tourist who visit Yogyakarta for holiday or vacation should try this delicious dish before leaving this city. 

Keraton Yogyakarta - Palace of Culture and Beauty of Java

Keraton Yogyakarta is the government of Yogyakarta in ancient times and Sultan (King) residence. Over the times, Keraton Yogyakarta or Keraton Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat has now become a tourist attraction with a strong culture heritage of Java which is amazing and simple description of the beauty of the Java island. When entering Keraton, will be visible tools kingdoms such as Sultan's trains, soldier clothes, sword, painting and a beautiful javaness style house. Otherwise it, Keraton also demonstrated Javaness dance, wayang and gamelan for entertaining. To enter Keraton, visitors will feel back to the royal era with additional cultural atmosphere beautify.

Want to go there ? Where the Address ?

Keraton Yogyakarta is located in center of Yogyakarta province only 25 minutes from Adisuciptjo International Airport. As a strategic place, Keraton is easily be reached from any direction. The entrance fee is Rp 10.000,- to surround as much and opened from 08.00-14.00am. To make it more memorable, come to Keraton at 09.00am because there are Javanese dance performance is very interesting to watch. But, visitors are not allowed to wear hats and glasses to respect the culture Javanese.
The following schedule of daily performance in Keraton

1. Monday-Tuesday : Gamelan music
2. Wednesday          : Wayang Golek Menak
3. Thursday              : Dance
4. Friday                  : Macapat
5. Saturday              : Wayang kulit
6. Sunday                : Wayang orang and dance 

Tugu - Symbol and Landmark Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta, who does not know ?

Now, Yogyakarta is world travel destination. As tourist town, Yogyakarta has a special characteristic like France with Eiffel's tower and USA with Liberty's statue

That is Tugu Yogyakarta

Tugu is symbol of the struggle Yogyakarta's people and government against the invaders. As symbol of the unity between people and government, Tugu as a silent witness Yogyakarta's history. And now, Tugu or local people called Tugu Pal Putih is the most famous attraction and symbol or landmark Yogyakarta.

The king of Yogyakarta at the time, Hamengkubuwono I is a founder this monument. It has a height of about 15 meters with a pointy cone-shaped peak and the whole body is white.

Tugu Yogyakarta is located at the intersection Jenderal Sudirman street, Pangeran Mangkubumi street, A.M Sangaji street and Diponegoro street.

This monument is very nice to be in photo memories or just take walk for look and interpret the philosophy. For visit, at 05.00-06.00am very nice because the air is still fresh or in the night, with additional light vehicle add to beauty glittering this monument.

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