Wednesday, February 13, 2008

My hometown : Jogja





My hometown, namely Jogja, is the place that has it own several unique tradition and places. Jogja serves you many entertainment that you won’t find them anywhere. Though Jogja is known as one of a small city in Java Island, lot of things that could show the beautify of itself as well. Such as Borobudur and Prambanan Temple, Baron and Parangtritis Beach, and Jogja Kembali Monument.

Jogja always keep their unique cultural tradition. For example, there’s a moment called ‘Pesta Rakyat Sekaten’ in Jogja. Held every year, this party is always crowded by the original inhabitant, domestic tourist, even a foreign tourist. You don’t have to pay much on this occasion, it costs for about IDR 5000 to entry then you can try various kind of games; happy train, ghost house, or the traditional bianglala. If you already went to those places and feeling hungry, you may go to some place called “Angkringan” that spread in every single corner of the town. It supplies you a special menu from Jogja, Nasi Kucing. It contains a mini portion of rice added with one variety of side dishes.

Like I already said, jogja also famous with its entertainment sites. If you like challenges then you may go to Merapi mountain which is still active and placed on the north side of Jogja. Nearby the mountain, there is a tour place named Kaliurang. This is a good place to take a shot for your memorized-moment.In the end of the trip, some people prefer go to Taman Sari Water Castle. Previously, this water castle is only used by Sultan’s family. Now, this place is the most favorable spot because of its good ancient Javanese architecture. Furthermore, you may see a full-view every side of Jogja from this location.

It’s completely true if Jogja called as the never ending Asia, so once is never enough for me to visit Jogja. The way its citizen treat each other nicely is one of the most interesting thing that makes me want to go there again and again. Tugu monument, the most identified symbol of it town, seems try to welcoming me as a domestic tourist. For additional information, that Tugu monument is built by Sultan Hamengkubuwono I as a symbol of a straight line that connecting The South Sea, Keraton, and Merapi Mountain. Thus, perhaps you’ll be sorry if you haven’t been there too, so why don’t you try Jogja as your next holiday’s destination?

- Laksmi Larastiti. 16107059. -

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