Overview

Yogyakarta is Indonesia's cultural capital, home to the last recognized sultanate and center of classical Javanese arts. A university town with youthful energy, it offers the most affordable urban living in Java with proximity to UNESCO World Heritage temples Borobudur and Prambanan. The city features traditional batik, silver crafts, wayang puppet shows, and gamelan music.

Highlights

• Borobudur Temple (UNESCO World Heritage)
• Prambanan Temple complex
• Traditional Javanese arts and crafts
• Sultan's Palace (Kraton)
• Most affordable living in Java

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