Monday, January 28, 2008

Jogja Border Out

North

  • The massive Buddhist temple of Borobudur, the largest Buddhist monument in the world, is 40 minutes away by car and one of the main drawcards for visitors to Yogyakarta.
Kaliurang is a small town on the southern slope of Mount Merapi
  • Ketep offers a great vantage point for a spectacular view of and Mount Merapi Mount Merbabu. This site has a small cinema which regularly shows an interesting documentary of Mount Merapi. Located in Muntilan, east of Borobudur, 40 minutes from Yogyakarta by car.
South

  • Parangtritis on the south coast is one of the better known beaches. Local folklore suggests that this beach is the palace of the legendary Nyai Loro Kidul or 'Queen of the South'. It is common knowledge among locals not to wear anything green in color, or the Queen will entice the wearer into the ocean to drown. Warning: Never swim at Parangtritis beach. Its wild waves are known to be extremely deadly: many people have died who ignored these precautions.
EAST
  • The Prambanan Hindu temples of , just 20 minutes away, are a close second. The smaller temples of Kalasan and others are on the way to Prambanan.
  • Ratu Boko palace, only 2 kms north of Prambanan . An ancient royal palace complex, similar in architectural layout with other Kratons or palaces in Java. Magnificently located on top of a hill, Ratu Boko has been recently restored.

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Easy Dinning Restaurant

Gabah Resto

On jalan Sagan ( After Novotel hotel turn right or from Mercure, Santika Hotel turn Left ) you can find easy and enjoy dinning place.Its Quite place with Javanese style interior. the prices are cheap with special menu Ayam Goreng Madu.( Fried Chicken With Honey Sauce ).Open Daily from 11.00 am until 11.00 pm.

Pesona Puncak

On Patuk hill the to go to Wonosari ( from jogja around 30 minutes with car ) you can feel new atmosphere with yogya few in the night. you can see yogya like a thousand candles. The special menu is Nasi Merah ( Red Rice ).with sayur Lodeh and Ikan Asin ( sea food ). Open Daily on 10.00 am until 10.00 pm.

Monday, January 21, 2008

Jogja Cheapest Food City

The cultural heart of Indonesia, Yogyakarta, is a gastronome’s delight with countless restorans and warungs from which to choose from. Not only that, you have the choice of delicacies from around the archipelago available from the street vendors or kaki lima. Yogyakarta’s traditional dish is Gudeg Yogya, Soto Ayam and can be purchased just about anywhere and at anytime of the day. Sampling the variety of foods available in the area or island you visit is exciting and especially for your palette.

The Kinds of Food Which cheap Price in Around Yogyakarta area are :

Nasi Gudeg
gudeg traditional foodThis is probably one of the most popular dish in Jogja. A plate of warm rice is served with a variety of dishes including chicken, boiled egg, tofu, and tempe cooked in thick coconut sauce, very sweet and slightly spicy. Very Jogja and a must taste. For added flavour, gudeg rice is served with Sambel Goreng Krecek which is very spicy and hot. If you stay in hotel around Malioboro area, you can visit to the warung Gudeg area just using the becak to go to Jl. Wijilan only Rp.3500, 00 only. Use the becak in the morning to go to Wijilan street you can see morning activity Yogya people who's to go to their office or to their shop with the bicycle or just take a walk. If you want to order Gudeg that you want to bring to out of jogja, please corder at least 1 day before you left jogja.

Soto

Soto popular foodLight and appetizing this type of soup is perfect as breakfast. Often served with Tempe, Perkedel and Liver Satay. Add a few drops of lime juice for extra flavor. If you stay around malioboro you can visit to the street vendor on jalan malioboro in the morning. the prices around Rp.4000,00/pack. The one of popular soto around malioboro for Yogya young people is Soto Pak Gareng, its stay beside train way on malioboro street.If you like Soto Sapi ( soto with beef ), you can visit on jalan HOS Cokroaminoto, there is popular Soto sapi in yogya its name Soto Pak Sholeh, the prices just Rp.5000,00/pack you can order Beef , Liver fried etc just around Rp.4000,pce

Mie Goreng Jawa (Javanese Fried Noodles)
Java fried noddleTired of Chinese style Fried Noodles? Give Javanese Soft-Fried Noodles a try. Unlike Chinese Fried Noodles with its fish and pork flavour, Javanese Fried Noodles is lighter but sweeter with dominant shallot flavour.In the evening you can visit to popular Street vendor for Bakmi Goreng Jawa on Jl. Sultan Agung, there's 10 minutes from Malioboro. Im this vendor you can also order traditional beverage in yogya ( Ronde or Bajigur ) Ronde made from Ginger and Slice of peanut , with sweet taste. Bajigur made from coconut, slice of bread,coffee and coconut milk. Bouth of them just Rp.2000,00/ Cup
Crispy Fried Chicken
Ayam Goreng ( Fried Chicken)
This popular dish is also known as Ayam Goreng Mbok Berek (Mbok Berek’s Fried Chicken),Ayam goreng Suharti ( Suharti Fried Chicken ). Garlic and coriander flavored and served with the crunchy kremes-kremes. You can visit Mbok berek on jalan Kalasan close from Pramabanan Temple , it quite far from Malioboro, but you can go to that place use taxi or Becak, For Suharti Fried Chicken that closer place than mbok berek place, theirs on jalan Gedong Kuning and Jalan Janti, theres close from Yogya Exhibition Center. Another must taste food if you visit Jogja.