Sultan Palace of Yogyakarta

The Sultan Palace Yogyakarta's history began when in 1558 AD, Ki Ageng Pamanahan get a gift from the Sultan area in Mataram for services that has been defeated Aryo Penangsang. Ki Ageng Mangir archery remained always loyal to Sultan Agung to the end, building a palace in Kotagede in 1577. Substitute Ki Ageng Sutawijaya is the son of archery, in contrast to his father. Raden Sutawijaya Pajang refused to submit to the Sultan and want to have their own territory and even dominate the whole island of Java. After winning the battle with the kingdom Pajang in 1588, Mataram became a kingdom and Sutawijaya was the title Sultan Panembahan Senopati. Mataram kingdom has much experienced rapid developments during the reign of Sultan 4th generation, namely Sultan Agung Hanyokrokusumo. After Sultan Agung died and then was succeeded by his son, named Amangkurat 1.

Mataram kingdom suffered internal conflicts and was utilized by the VOC and ended with Giyanti Agreement in February 1755 which divided the kingdom of Mataram into Surakarta and Yogyakarta Sultanate. In agreement, Mangkubumi be declared Prince Sultan Jogjakarta Sultanate with his Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwana I. In 1988 until now, Jogjakarta Sultanate led by Sultan Hamengkubuwana X. Yogyakarta Palace was founded by Sultan Lane I a few months after the Treaty of Giyanti. The location is a former royal palace of Pesanggarahan named Garjitawati. The houses are used to break the funeral procession of the kings of Mataram to be buried in Imogiri.

Another version states court location is a spring that is named Bannerman Pacethokan and was in the middle of the woods of Beringan. Before occupying Sultan Palace, Lane I inhabit Houses Ambar Ketawang which now includes the District of Gamping, Sleman regency. Location Yogyakarta Palace is between Code River in the east and the river on the west and Winongo Krapyak Stage in the south and Tugu Monument in the north. The site is also located in a line between the Sultan's Palace, the Southern Sea, and Mount Merapi.

Depok Beach

Depok Beach is the nearest beach in Yogyakarta and is located close to Parangtritis and Parangkusumo beaches. Depok is famous because there are fish ports where could get fresh fish directly from the fishermen or traders and can eat home cooked directly over the lip Depok beach. The price of marine fish catch results was relatively cheap, which makes Depok Beach known as the seeker of seafood.

Based on the stories of locals, Depok was named after the breakage of the Majapahit kingdom and it makes the soldiers flee to a place in that place, the soldiers built a padepokan, then the area was given the name Depok. Tunggul Wulung initiated by the stump at the time had adopted children who have a role named Aris Baya orchard organizing Depok. In a moment passes that resulted from Tunggul Wulung grabs Grogol Depok region. Finally, the region split into two parts, namely 24 embracing, Embracing nyadran Depok and 25, Nyadran Grogol. In 1947 Sono and Grogol villages merged into Tirtoarjo village, it was due to the availability of regional autonomy, then Tirtoarjo village transformed into Parangtritis village.

Taman Pintar Yogyakarta

Taman Pintar Yogyakarta is a new tourist ride for the children that Taman Pintar built as a vehicle for expression, creation, and appreciation in a fun atmosphere.

By educating and fun concept, Taman Pintar Park which was built in 2003 is to increase the interest of children and young people in science through imagination, appreciation, and ploy to develop quality human resources. Taman Pintar Park would like to realize one of the teachings of Ki Hajar Dewantara niteni: Given Niroake: Mimicry and nambahi: Develop. Taman Pintar Park zone area:

Play Ground
Reception area and games as well as a public space for visitors. The area provided several rides for children to play as the Tree, Pipe Storytelling, Parabola Whispering Corridor Water, Water Dance, My Beautiful Village, Singing Wall Colour Spectrum, Goyang Bridge, Pulley System, Seesaw, hopscotch, and the Sand Castle Stone Forum

Heritage Buildings
The zone area is intended for children aged early education (early childhood), which consists of children of pre-school age.

Oval Building
The zone of the area consists of the introduction of environmental and science exhibitions, exposure, history, science, and technology.

Box building comprising 3 floors, namely:

• The first-floor complementary tool includes an exhibition space, an audio-visual room, a kid's radio Jogja, a restaurant, and a souvenir counter.
• The second-floor zone and the application of science and technology base material consists of Indonesia, bridges science, advanced technology, popular technology, and libraries.
• The third floor consists of Laboratory space science and Courses Animation classes.

Yogyakarta Bird Market

The Yogyakarta's Bird Market is a traditional market worldwide that has become memories. On April 22, 2010, the Ngasem bird market located around Kraton has been moved to the region Dongkelan. Located on the border of the city of Yogyakarta to Bantul. Bird Market Dongkelan is named PASTY which means Market Yogyakarta Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Bird Market Dongkelan is more accessible from outside the city because it is located near the south ring road, with the arrangement of building a more tidy and comfortable. In addition to the bird market, visitors can browse or shop at the plants that were across the Dongkelan the bird market.

Dongkelan market not only sells a variety of animals, but visitors can also enjoy the wildlife competitions held periodically. What race are the sounds of birds on the southeast side market animals? The Yogyakarta government has also planted crops of fruits, such as rambutan, mango, and others.

Animal sales are divided into several zones as follows: the south zone is a group of pigeons and the occupied northern zone is reptilian animal traders. For the visitors who missed the Ngasem atmosphere, at least they can visit Dongkelan Market. The atmosphere is typical of the merchant who does the majority coming from Ngasem and can cure your homesickness.

Elo Rafting

Elo Rafting Adventure rafting is a popular choice for those who like the challenge of water. Rafting Elo River will give satisfaction for rafting rapids Elo have a class that has a low level. The instructor will walk, wading through the river of Elo.

Elo River lies in Magelang district, precisely in the village of Pare, Mungkid village, Central Java. The location of the Elo River is close to tourist attractions such as Mendut, Pawon, and Borobudur. The depth of river rafting owned by Elo is class II to III, the Elo River has a distance of 12 kilometers and a journey time of about 2.5 hours of rafting up to 3 hours. For those of you who are beginners or have never done rafting, river Elo is the right choice because the difficulty level is very low.
Definition:

•  Rafting level: Beginner
•  Distance: 12 kilometers
•  Travel time: 2.5 - 3 hours
•  Grade levels: II - III
•  Start of rafting:  Village of Blondho
•  End of rafting: Village of Mendut

Jomblang Cave

Jomblang Cave is located in the village of East Jetis, Pacarejo, Semanu, Gunungkidul. Located 8 kilometers east of the town Wonosari and 50 kilometers southeast of Yogyakarta. Jomblang Cave is one of the 400 caves in the mountains, Gunungkidul. Jomblang Cave has a vertical distance of about 80 meters and is connected with Grubug Cave in the north part of Jomblang Cave.

To do adventure in Jomblang Cave requires the ability to explore a vertical cave technique using a rope as a path to go up and down the field vertically. Jomblang Cave has a diameter of 50 meters and it was first explored in 1984 by the Acintyacunyata Speleological Club (ASC), a group of cave explorers from Yogyakarta. According to the stories of local residents, in 1970 the cave was used for the mass murder of PKI  members. The incident was made ​​public fear for a long time, so the cave Jomblang not touched by humans. In 1990, the local people prayed in Jomblang cave, and from then on, no one gets scared to explore the cave

Reaching the base of Jomblang cave is quite difficult and tiring. But it's hard and it will pay off tired after going into the hall about 500 meters towards Grubug cave. In the area, there will be a view of silhouettes awesome. At the bottom of the cave Jomblang, some trees grow on the walls and overgrown shrubs.

Ratu Boko Temple

Ratu Boko Temple is located about 3 kilometers south of Prambanan or about 19 kilometers from Yogyakarta. Regions Ratu Boko temple is located on top of a hill with a height of about 195 meters above sea level, located in the two villages, Dawung and Sambirejo.

Ratu Boko site is actually not a temple, but the remnants of an empire. Ratu Boko temple is often called Kraton Ratu Boko. Called Boko Palace, as it is the Ratu Boko Palace, Lara's father Jonggrang. The word "Keraton" comes from the word Ka-ra-tu-an, which means the king's palace. The estimated Ratu Boko site was built in the 8th century AD by the Buddhist Sailendra dynasty, later taken over by the king of Mataram Hindu. The transition resulted in the building owner Kraton Boko being influenced by Buddhism and Hinduism.

The temple was discovered by an archaeologist from the Netherlands, HJ De Graaf in the 17th century AD. In 1790 Van Boeckholtz find again the ruins of ancient buildings. His discovery of the site is published, thus attracting some scientists like Makenzie, Brumun, and Junghun, who did the recording site in 1814. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Ratu Boko site was investigated by FDK Bosch. Research results are reported in the article titled Ratoe van Kraton Boko. When Mackenzie doing research, he found a statue depicting a male and female-headed god being embraced. And also among the stones found a stone pillar with animal pictures, such as horses, elephants, and others.

At Ratu Boko site was found a stone inscription dated 792 AD, called Inscription Abhayagiriwihara. Fill inscription underlying assumption that Ratu Boko temple was built by Rakai Panangkaran. Abhayagiriwihara inscription was written using the letters pranagari, which is one of the hallmark features of Buddhist inscriptions. In the inscription it is mentioned that the king had ordered the construction of Tejapurnama Panangkarana Abhayagiriwihara. The same name is also referred to in the inscription Kalasa, Mantyasih inscriptions, and inscriptions Central Wanua III. According to experts, the word Abhaya means peace, and Giri means mountain. Thus, Abhayagiriwihara means monastery built on a peaceful hill. In the reign of Rakai Walaing Kombayon Pu 898 years until 908, Abhayagiri Vihara was renamed Walaing Palace.

Ratu Boko temple occupies a wide area and consists of several groups of buildings. Most of the building is in a state still broken.