We started the day by walking from the hotel to the Asia Afrika conference building museum (Gedung Merdeka). From Gedung Merdeka we walked to the city square (alun-alun), where a big, relatively new (2004) mosque is situated. Uno searched for a place to fix his camera; a memory card was stuck inside. So we took […]
During breakfast at our hotel today, Uno had an intellectual conversation with a British national, who himself indulged in beer only. The British guy soon fell asleep on the floor, however. Afterwards we took a taxi to the train station to catch the Lodaya Pagi train service to Bandung. Tickets cost Rp 150,000 each, first […]
Thursday was again spent walking around the city, with a stop at the Kraton, where the Sultan lives, and a nearby bird market. In the evening we went to see the Ramayana performance. This guard was sitting outside a bank near our hotel. Kraton Yogyakarta. Uno with a woman at the Kraton. Ramayana performance.
Wednesday was devouted to these two famous temple complexes, which are located outside Yogya. I have visited both places several years ago, but for Uno this was something new. The tour also included a stop at the foot of Gunung Merapi. Pictures (click to enlarge): On top of Borobudur. School girls at the temple. Borobudur […]
Uno and I left Balikpapan yesterday aboard a Mandala flight to Yogyakarta, and checked into Mercury guest house in Prawirotaman area. I always stay at this place when in town, unless it’s full (happened only once). Uno opted for an aircon room, while I chose a non-aircon room. Today was spent walking around downtown Yogyakarta. […]