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Surakarta city was founded in 1745. The city was once the seat of government at the end of the Sultanate of Mataram. After the division of Mataram, became the center of government Surakarta Surakarta Kasunanan and Praja Mangkunagaran . Both central Javanese feudalism had relationship with Majapahit, Mataram dynasty is because the descendants of the kings of the Sultanate of Demak, which is also the successor of dynastic succession Wijaya, the founder of Majapahit.
In its development, Solo became an important trading town (in Solo stand Sarekat Islamic Trade in 1905), city tour (dubbed "the city of pleasure", with rather negative connotations), and urban culture. Historic buildings, art products, special food, and entertainment easily found in these locations and at points around the city.
There is many place of tourism in Solo
Cultural
Kraton Surakarta
Palace Mangkunagaran
Museum Radyapustaka
Batik Gallery Museum of Ancient Danarhadi
Solo Batik Tourism Village Kauman
Batik Tourism Village Laweyan
Museum Paintings Dullah
Prambanan Klaten
Hall Sujatmoko Gramedia store (where events art exhibition)
Asdi Gallery, Jl. Slamet Riyadi
Sriwedari Park
In Surakarta, Central Java Cultural Park (TBS) / Theatre Arena.
Triwindu Antiques Market.
Ornamental Iwak market (market gedhe)
Keris and Souvenir Market Square North Kraton of Solo.
Klewer Market (Pasar Batik in Indonesia)
Rough stuff NItiharjo Klithikan Silir Semanggi
Ancient book market in North Square Kraton Solo
Market Kabangan
Pasar Legi
Keraton Surakarta is the symbol and the embryo of the city of Surakarta, better known city of Solo. Keraton Surakarta, or in his official name Kraton Surakarta Sultanate, is a historic place that is not to be missed when visiting the city of Solo. Built in stages since first established in 1744 by Sunan Pakubuwono II, making the Keraton Surakarta an exotic locale also stores a lot of historical value.
Physically Keraton Surakarta have much in common with the Sultan Palace in terms of the basic patterns of spatial structure, because one of the architect is Prince Sultan Hamengkubuwana Mangkubumi or I, which is also the main architect of the palace of Yogyakarta. The similarity of the spatial pattern is very clearly visible on the location of the plaza is located in the north and south of the palace.
Experienced the golden age of the Surakarta royal palace during the reign of Sunan Paku Buwono X in the year 1893-1939. Keraton Surakarta conduct large-scale restoration, with a mix of architectural styles between Java and Europe in shades of white and blue.
Surakarta Palace is located right in the center of town, adjacent to several landmarks the city of Solo, like City Hall, Pasar Klewer and Pasar Gede. Various means of transportation can be used to reach locations, especially the traditional means of transport such as rickshaws and horse cart.
Nature tourism
Tawangmangu (Top of his Solo, cold valve, with a waterfall 80 meters, tracking, rest areas)
Mangkunegaran Tomb Complex at the Tomb of President Suharto & Wife in Mengadeg, Matesih, Karanganyar
Selo (At Mount Merapi-Merbabu)
Zoo Jurug
Jumok (waterfall and resting place)
Archaeological Museum Sangiran
Reservoir Gajahmungkur Wonogiri
SSB (Solo Selo Borobudur).
Cetho Temple, statue of Dewi Sri, and Tea-walk at Myrtle, Karanganyar
Temple Sukuh
Teak Forest Krendhowahono Wonogiri
Luweng Ombo Wonogiri
Bekonang (Rural atmosphere and place to make ciu)
Reservoir Cengklik
Palur (Place of the Most Gaul in solo and surrounding areas)
Sondokoro (IHI IHI Places cmiw)
Rear RRI (pijet, service and oil change)
Klitikhan Semanggi (selling cheap goods all)
Baturono (satay pufferfish uenak, really happy bojoku kie)
Culinary tour
Solo has a good place to eat and cheap, even this city have got as a culinary city. Assorted food either modern or traditional available in the city of Solo.
Can be found where a tasty and inexpensive meal in front of Solo Wholesale Center on the afternoon of GALABO stands Gladak Langen Bogan Solo.
This place is designed for culinary tourism. Elsewhere in Keprabon to Rice Field Near City liwet and west to various dishes. Later in the day there in the area Tengkleng Klewer Market, Srabi Notosuman.
How to go to Solo
Surakarta is located at the confluence between the south point of Java and Semarang-Madison line, which makes its strategic position as a transit city. Line trains from the northbound lane and the lane south of Java is also connected in this city.
Line land
Solo City can be reached by road, either using a private vehicle, bus or train.
Personal vehicles
City Solo connect to Semarang, Yogyakarta, and Surabaya with state roads. Looking ahead the planned construction of the highway (toll road) to Semarang and Yogyakarta. In addition, the provincial road connecting Solo with Purwodadi, Wonogiri, and Tawangmangu / Sarangan.
Bus and other public transportation highway
Relation Solo bus service to almost all major cities in Java, Bali, and many cities in Sumatra. The main terminal is Tirtonadi Terminal, located in the north of the city and close to the train station (located about 1km).
There is a night bus (air-conditioned) which connects Solo from Jakarta, Bogor, Bandung, Banyuwangi, and Denpasar. There is also a very long distance bus connection that connects with Bandarlampung Solo, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Medan, Padang on the west side, and with Mataram and Bima in the east. Relations with Kalimantan and Sulawesi through a lean ship in Semarang or Surabaya.
Relationship to Surabaya lasted 24 hours, both slow and Patas buses. Relationship to Navan (via Yogyakarta), too, but with less frequency. There is also a semi-Patas buses connecting the Solo with the city of Malang, Jember and Banyuwangi. Relationships and bus to Semarang to Yogyakarta by bus langsam lasted from 05.00 till 19:00, the rest are not served, except by bus from Surabaya to Yogya, or sometimes an unofficial extension available vehicles omprengan.
Solo connect well with the district towns and districts from Terminal Tirtonadi, such as to Purwodadi, Sragen, Tawangmangu, Matesih, Wonogiri, Pedan (Klaten), and Simo (Boyolali). Kartasura terminal can also be used to reach some rural areas. These pathways are usually served an old bus or small bus.
Railways (NR)
The main station is Station Solo Racing. From this station practically all the major cities of Java can be reached from Solo.
Relationship with Jakarta is served by trains Executive class (class 1) Argo Dwipangga (from Gambir station leaving tonight) and Argo Lawu (left early) at a cost of USD 200 thousand and travel time approximately 8 hours. This train stops at Tugu Station , Yogyakarta, and Purwokerto before reaching its final destination in Solo. Then the Business Class Main Dusk stop at Pasar Senen Station and Lodaya (Bandung).
Prambanan Express commuter trains serve the relationship of Yogyakarta with 45 minutes travel time. Train departs from Yogyakarta five times a day (07:00, 10.00, 13.00, 16.00, and 19.00). In addition there are commuter trains to and from Semarang (KA Pandanwangi) with twice the trips, but not clear his schedule.
Air
Surakarta City International Airport Adisumarmo has facilities built in the style of Javanese Batik Joglo and ornaments that decorate every room. From Jakarta, almost every airline has a route to Surakarta, latency 50 minutes. From Panasan located in the area, you can take a taxi or Busway namely Batik Solo Trans 15 minutes to the center of the city of Surakarta.
Garuda Airlines, Lion Air and Sriwijaya water flights from Jakarta to Solo PP, Silk Air flight to Singapore Solo-PP, and Air Asia flights to Solo-Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in addition to direct flights to Mecca / Jeddah, Saudi Arabia due to Solo as embarkation pilgrimage to the region of Central Java and Yogyakarta. From Solo someone could fly to all cities in Indonesia through Jakarta.
Facilities city
Wholesale Clothing Shopping Klewer Market. Citywalk Slamet Riyadi. Citywalk Kampung Batik Laweyan. Citywalk Kliwon Market. Urban Forest. Free Hotspot in every village and along the Citywalk Slamet Riyadi. Solo Car Free Day every week pukkul 05:00 to 09:00 throughout Slamet Riyadi.
