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Prawirotaman, an area located about five kilometers from the city center can become confused when looking for alternative lodging. The area was not only provides a unique and affordable lodging, but also a row of artshop, cafes, book shops, traditional markets, and a slate which of course could be an alternative tourism as well. Prawirotaman as a village known since the 19th century, when a royal palace named Prawirotomo receive prize piece of land from the palace.

Batik Lodging

Since the beginning, this ward does have little to no role in Yogyakarta. Pre-independence period, this village became the concentration camp of fighters. Post-independence, precisely ’60s, this village was known as a batik industrial center which is managed by the descendants Prawirotomo. Meanwhile, since the ’70s, along down of batik industry, the descendants Prawirotomo swerved into the inn and Prawirotaman services began known as the tourist village. (more…)

Popularity: 53% [?]

Kauman village at the time of the kingdom is home to nine rulers of the Kingdom assigned to supervise the affairs of religion. Since hundreds of years ago, this village has a large role in Islamic religious movement.
In the struggle for independence, this village became home to the Islamic movement Muhammadiyah. At that time, a Muslim named KH Ahmad Dahlan who became the founder of the movement was concerned because many people are stuck in things mystical. Beyond that, K.H. Ahmad Dahlan also refine the direction of prayer 24 degrees to the northwest (the direction of Masjid al Haram in Mecca) and also eliminate the habit of salvation for the dead.

The village has a large role in Islamic religious

Arch-top curved Kauman is welcome, curved shapes that are characteristic of Islam that a lot of buildings have influence from the Middle East. At the top of the gate, you will find picture of a green circle with the sun shining 12 which is yellow in it. The picture is still used as a symbol of Muhammadiyah organization as well as other institutions who take shelter in it. (more…)

Popularity: 83% [?]

Enjoying the process of making a variety of accessories Keris (dagger) is most appropriate agenda after seeing the diverse collection of Keris and decorating process. You will increasingly get a complete picture of how Keris and accessories are produced. Banyusumurup village is the location where you can enjoy it, a village since the 1950s developed into a center for handicraft accessories Keris. Village Banyusumurup produce Warangka and Pendok (Keris section that serves as a handle). The atmosphere is cool countryside will soon be greeted after you arrived in this region.

Greater curvature of Keris

Although it has been developed as a crafts village, the village atmosphere is still like a village in general, not much like the signboard of the village Kasongan. Most of the craftsmen to produce accessories dagger in the household scale and has yet to develop a special brand of studio accessories keris. (more…)

Popularity: 49% [?]