INDONESIA - Jogyakarta

Yogyakarta, together with its twin city Surakarta (Solo), is the cradle of civilization on Java. This city was the seat of power that produced the magnificent temples of Borobudur and Prambanan in the 8th and 9th century and the new powerful Mataram kingdom of the 16th and 17th century.

Whilst steeped in rich tradition and history, Yogyakarta, lovingly known as Yogya, continues to remain very Javanese and at the same time a melting pot of different Indonesian cultures.