the wonders of Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta is one of the last intact Javanese Empire in Indonesia, with the Sultanate still hold jurisdiction. The Sultan’s Palace is the hub of Yogyakarta’s traditional life and, despite the advance of modernity, still emanates the spirit of refinement, which has been the hallmark of Yogya’s culture for centuries. Yogya is center of Javanese arts and culture, as well as a historically rich and important city.


Yogyakarta is the gateway to reach the world famous "Borobudur" Buddhist temple, which is considered as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Borobudur was built by Sanmaratungga in the 8th century, and was revealed by Sir Thomas Stanford Raffles in 1814.
The temple was found in ruined condition and was buried. After the independent (1945), the Indonesian Government gave the restoration of Borobudur high priority, invited archaeological mission and in 1955 requested UNESCO’s assistance.

Now … you can see the magnificent of one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the "Borobudur" Buddhist Temple.