The city of Yogyakarta includes wonderful scenic beauty along with several historical spots. City Tour of Yogyakarta is all about exploring the reminiscences of the colonial Dutch and British period. The city Yogyakarta is the cultural centre of the province of Java. The City Tour of Yogyakarta provides all opportunities to explore the diverse culture of the city. You will find several wonderful colonial-style buildings featuring the magnificent architecture of ancient times.
City Tour of Yogyakarta begins with exploring the historical spots of the city. 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 places to visit.
The next destination of City Tour of Yogyakarta is the the Kraton Complex, 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. There are ample museums and art galleries in the region that are worth visiting. There are several museums in the city that are also a part of Yogyakarta City Tour. The Museum Dirgantara is an aircraft museum located in Jalan Kolonel Sugiono. It preserves several antique aircraft from World War II 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 artefacts 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. The city being the cultural centre also includes several art galleries. On Yogyakarta Tours, you can explore several art galleries like Bentara Budaya, French or Indonesian Cultural Center, Cemeti Art House and Kedai Kebun. After a tiring Yogyakarta City Tour you can taste some of the delicious local delicacies at the numerous Restaurants and Bars in Yogyakarta.
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