Water Castle | Taman Sari | Yogyakarta | Jogja

Water Castle | Taman Sari | Yogyakarta | Jogja
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Water Castle or Taman Sari is the open air king's bathing place from Yogyakarta Empire which is used one by the king with all his wife in a beautiful pool. Now this place is a tourist destination in Jogja or Jogjakarta located in the hearth of Yogyakarta Town. If you wish to visit this places, you can join Borobudur Tours and you will see more places of interest in Yogyakarta. Water Castle is a part of tourist destinations you will visit on this tour and it was very exciting to explore the heritage of Yogyakarta Empire. Beside of that the biggest Buddhist Temple in Asia, Borobudur Temple and Hindu Temple like Prambanan Temple are also be visited.

Water Castle or the local resident call Taman Sari is unique place to visit in Yogyakarta and it is very beautiful with the old heritage building which is previously used by the Yogyakarta's King or Sultan Yogyakarta for bathing place. there are two swimming pool in this Water Castle which different purpose. one of them used by Sultan Wifes and his children. While another special one is used for Sultan/King with his wife.

Uploaded by ketutsuparta on 5 Nov 07, 2.40PM MYT.

Istana Batik Ratna Hotel | Yogyakarta

Istana Batik Ratna Hotel is a budget hotel located in the hearth of Yogyakarta Town and close to the Malioboro street and Sultan Palace. It is really cheap hotel with good facilities and comfortable room and other facilities that is ideally for budget travelers who wish to stay in Yogyakarta. The hotel is offering the friendly service from well trained staff. It is designed as similar small hotels in Yogyakarta and Yogyakarta style of decoration are fully ornamented through out the hotel in particular in the lobby area.

LOCATION

Istana Batik Ratna Hotel is strategically located in the hearth of Yogyakarta right on Pasar Kembang Street, no 29 Yogyakarta – Indonesia. It is really located in the center of Yogyakarta Town with wide access to the famous street like Malioboro and other places in own. It is set amidst the small and big hotels, traditional market and close to the Kraton Jogja or Sultan Palace.

FACILITIES

The hotel is well featuring with one swimming pool, restaurant, lobby, parking area, safe deposit box at reception, air-conditioning, satellite TV, bathtub and shower. All facilities are provided to keep the guest conveniently stay.

PRICE

The hotel offer very cheap price with cost from Rp. 200.000 or about US$ 22 until Rp. 400.000 or US$ 44 net/night inclusive Breakfast. It is really best choice cheap hotels in Yogyakarta or once you overnight at the town.

YOGYAKARTA TOURS

Yogyakarta offers a comprehensive range of tour to visit the old cultures heritage and omission like Borobudur Tempe, the biggest Buddhist temple in Asia. The tour also visit Prambanan Temple, Sultan Palace, Taman Sari (Water Castle), Batik Home Industry and silversmith at Kotagede.

WHAT IS THE UNIQUE IN YOGYAKARTA?

Becak is the unique in Yogyakarta. Becak is a traditional transportation like a bicycle with passenger seat located in front of driver. The passenger will comfortable having seat covering by the roof and it is paddled by the driver in backside. It is very cheap cost to look around the Yogyakarta at cost Rp. 10.000 until Rp. 30.000 and that price is negotiable. Please contact Bali Star Island Travel Agency to book and ask the update rates for this hotel.

One Day Yogyakarta Tour

One day Yogyakarta Tour is an exciting tour to visit the beautiful city in central Java with the heritage cultures and temples spread out around the city. On this tour we will visit the places of interest in Yogyakarta and surrounding area like Borobudur Temple, the biggest Buddhist in Asia, Prambanan Temple, Sultan Palace and other tourist destinations. Yogyakarta is one of the biggest provinces in Indonesia after Jakarta owns the heritage of cultures with the historic omission.

Visit Yogyakarta and other places of interest around it can be done within one day from Bali. The tour is started from departing at 08.00 from Denpasar airport and fly to Yogyakarta around 1 hour to continue the tours in this city and back to Bali through Adi Sucipto Airport – Yogyakarta. The trips will very comfortable and enjoyable to explore Yogyakarta with the beautiful places and historic omission.

WHAT WE CAN SEE ON YOGYAKARTA TOURS?

1. Prambanan Temple.

PrambananTemple is the Hindu Temple located in central Java about 15 minutes drive from Yogyakarta Airport. This temple is very unique with beautiful temple building and own high history. It is one of the Hindu religion omissions in Java and consisted of 5 huge temple buildings and all of these are set on the flat land with overlooking to mount Merapi.

2. Borobudur Temple

It is the biggest Buddhist temple in Asia with huge temple building and strong historical of Buddhist development in central Java. There are beautiful relief carving on the wall through out the temple with unique history of human life and Buddha it self. It is just 1 hour drive a car to reach this temple from the airport.

3. Mendut and Pawon Temple

After visiting Borobudur Temple, we can see the small temples like Mendut and Pawon Temple that are located close to Borobudur. Both of these temples are related to the existence of Borobudur with different form of temple.

4. Sultan Palace or Kraton Yogyakarta

It is one of beautiful palace with plenty of historic omissions including the palace building and activities. This palace is reflecting to the both combination of Yogyakarta governmental like custom and formal official. Yogyakarta is lead by Sultan (king) where local people are very respect and honor to him. In this palace we can see the old omissions and polite palace staffs.

5. Batik and Silversmith

Batik is one of the popular materials for the shirt which is manually drowned with beautiful design. It is beautiful costume material which can be used for formal meeting or other occasion. Silversmith is presenting the variety of silver with beautiful shape and design.

Yogyakarta Tour is available at anytime we want to go there and if you wish to go this place, we can recommend booking the tour package with professional tour guide who outstanding offer the comprehensive information about tourist destinations in Yogyakarta. Please have a look the site of Bali Star Island Travel Agency that offering many kind of Yogyakarta Tour with competitive price at http://www.balistarisland.com/Yogyakarta/Tours.html