Intoxicating aromas in the breeze, vivid colors in lifestyle, spectacular panoramas and diverse cultures are the best things of the country of Indonesia. The city of Yogyakarta is the cultural hub of the country and you will get ample Tourist Attractions in Yogyakarta. The city includes several historic spots along with numerous scenic spots. The Tourist Attractions in Yogyakarta includes everything from ancient colonial buildings to ancient museums and wonderful scenic pots to fine restaurants.
Tourist Attractions in Yogyakarta includes several historical monuments. The Tugu Monument is a popular landmark of the city. This monument was built by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono VI and is a colonial building that includes a golden cylinder. The Benteng Vredeburg is a Dutch Fort, which is also a wonderful evidence of Dutch colonial architecture. The ancient regions of Kotagede and Imogiri are also wonderful place to visit.
Tourist Attractions in Yogyakarta also includes several ruins of ancient kingdoms. The Kraton Complex is one such treasure, which is the Sri Sultan's palace or Kraton and includes several other attractions like Kraton Yogyakarta, Sultan's Carriage Museum, Taman Sari, Siti Hinggil Selatan, Alun-alun and Masjid Gede Kauman. The museums form the major Yogyakarta Tourist Attractions. The Museum Dirgantara is an aircraft museum located in Jalan Kolonel Sugiono. This museum preserves several antique aircraft from the WWII era such as Badger bomber, Catalina flying boat, P-51 Mustang, MIG-15 to MIG-21, Auster MkII, F-86 Sabre, Lavochkin LA-11, T-33 Bird and A6M5 Zero. The Museum Sonobudoyo is known as a Javanese archeology museum that includes several Javanese artifacts like wayang puppets, weapons, statues, masks, textiles, as well as an array of Javanese gamelan instruments. The Museum Kekayon is a puppet museum that also includes a magnificent Javanese style garden.
Tourist Attractions of Yogyakarta also includes numerous art galleries. These art galleries preserve the work of several renowned artists of the region. The galleries like Bentara Budaya, French or Indonesian Cultural Center, Cemeti Art House and Kedai Kebun are worth visiting. There are other major places also like the Yogyakarta Bird Market, Sumur Gumuling and Water Castle which are also significant Tourist Attractions at Yogyakarta.
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