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Why is it that people say you
have only reached Java when you enter Yogyakarta?
Located on the fertile plains
of south-central Java, this sprawling city is situated at the very
core of an ancient region known as Mataram -- site of the first
great Central Javanese empires. It was here that some of Java's
greatest early civilizations rose and fell, leaving behind
masterpieces like the Borobudur and Prambanan temples.
The typical Javanese are
always free to give every visitor one of their charming smile as a
warm welcome.
Its culture is derived from
age old traditions intertwined with religion. With the Sultan's
Royal Palace as the hub of Yogyakarta's traditional life, it is
famed for its gamelan concerts, wayang shadow play and classical
Javanese dances, and is abundant with art galleries, batik shops and
other handicraft centres.
   
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