3 Best Sights in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Yogyakarta city or familiar called Jogja is a very fascinating tourist destination. The proof, this city is always crowded by visitors from out of town, especially during the holidays. There are many magnets that become the attraction of Jogja City. Tourist attractions, culinary, culture and art, as well as architecture of existing buildings in Jogja can make the visitors more in love.

Well, if you are planning a vacation, no need to be confused where to go. Here is a complete list of tourist attractions in Jogja that should not be missed, ranging from historical tours to contemporary tourism, entertainment or knowledge-based, for children or adults.

1. Keraton Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta palace)
This place is the Sultanate Palace Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat and still a residence of the royal family until today. The palace can be classified as one of the historical sites that store many stories from the past.

Tourists can circumnavigate the Keraton area by paying a ticket of Rp7.000 only. Every day, this tourist spot in Jogja is open to the public at 09.00 WIB until 14.00 WIB. The location is right on Jl. Rotowijayan Block No.1 Panembahan, Kraton. Visitors can use public transportation such as rickshaw or delman or private vehicle to arrive at this historical tourist attraction.

2. Pantai Parangtritis (Parangtritis beach)
In general, the attractiveness of coastal attractions lies in its stretched white sand. However, the sand of Parangtritis Beach is black. Nevertheless, the choice of recreational activities that can be done in tourist attractions in Jogja is quite a lot and diverse. Some of them are water-play, ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) rides, along the coast with a bend, or just sit back enjoying the beautiful scenery in the afternoon.

Not only that, at night, visitors can also enjoy the amazing beach atmosphere. The lack of light will make the view of the sky in the night filled with stars look more beautiful. As a complement, you can enjoy the crisp roasted corn while warming the body with wedang ronde.

3.Museum Affandi (Affandi Museum)
Located on Jl. Laksda Adisucipto 167, Affandi Museum keeps a collection of paintings of Affandi painter during his life and actively work. Not only the paintings, there are also some works of other painters in this museum. If counted, there are about 300 art objects in Affandi Museum. There are also various objects and collections of photos depicting the painter's journey of life.

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