Yogyakarta

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If Jakarta is Java’s financial and industrial powerhouse, Yogyakarta is its soul. Central to the island’s artistic and intellectual heritage, Yogyakarta (pronounced ‘Jogjakarta’ and called Yogya, 'Jogja', for short) is where the Javanese language is at its purest, the arts at their brightest and its traditions at their most visible.

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Tour the towering temples, visit a sultan's playground and tantalize your taste buds in Yogyakarta. Here are the 13 top ways to enjoy your stay.


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