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Yogyakarta / Jogyakarta special province (nowdays simply called Jogya) in Indonesia is relatively small narrow area, with its rich of tourist attractions. Visitor can find many kind of art works and cultural peformance, which are interesting and excellent. According to the Yogyakarta history, before 1755 Surakarta was the capital city of Mataram Kingdom. After the The Treaty Of Gianti in 1755, Mataram was divided into two kingdoms; Surakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate (at Surakarta) and Ngayogyokarto Hadiningrat Sultanate (at Yogyakarta). Following the treaty, Prince Mangkubumi the brother of Susuhunan Pakubuwono II, was crowned as the King of Ngayogyakarto Hadiningrat. He was then called Sultan Hamengku Buwono I. Yogyakarta as the center of Javanese art and culture, there are various kind of fascinating tourist attractions in Yogyakarta. That is the reason why people refer to Yogyakarta as the cradle of Javanese culture. And for those who love mountainside, beaches or beautiful scenery, Yogyakarta also provides them with abundant numbers of sight. Related to above mentioned ancient cultural heritage, Yogyakarta is well known also as the center of culture, indicated by a great number of historical building and sites. |
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