Overview
City of tradition and culture, Yogyakarta is renowned for its arts both traditional and modern. It enthrals visitors with performances of classical dance, music and wayang kulit, while its skilled craftsmen produce unrivalled batiks and silverworks. Apart from the kraton, or palace of the Sultan that is the heart of traditional artistic life, in the surrounding country, numerous Buddhist and Hindu monuments stand as reminders of the great Javanese kingdoms that once ruled the land.
The friendliness of its people and its unlimited cultural and natural attractions create an inspiring environment that positions Yogyakarta as an important destination in Indonesia.
