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Museum Sonobudoyo
This museum, founded in November 1935 and designed by the Dutch architect Kersten, is built in traditional Javanese architecture. It exhibits weapons, leather and wooden puppets of wayang theatre, masks, statues, textiles, curious and old

Javanese gamelan instruments. The museum is situated on the northern side of the city's main square in front of the Sultan's Palace.

Affandi Museum
On the main road between the airport and the city stands the Affandi Museum (1907-1990) in a lush garden next to his peculiar stilted private home. He was Indonesia's foremost impressionist painter who built a private museum for his own

paintings and of those of his daughter Kartika. Affandi's grave (died in May 1990) lies in the backyard next to the museum.

Kota Gede
Kota Gede, about five kilometers Southeast of Yogyakarta, is a neat little town, which was once the seat of the mighty Mataram Empire. In this old placed town with its walled-in houses, the graves of the first rulers of Mataram are still to be found. Since the 1930's, however, Kota Gede has become famous for being the center of the Yogya silver work industry. Kota Gede is easily reached by "among", the four-wheeled

horse drawn cart, by taxi, bus, or car. There are a number of workshops where visitors are welcome to watch silver being transformed into beautiful works of art known as "Yogya Silver".

Parang Tritis
Beach A seaside resorts 27 kms South of Yogyakarta on the Indian Ocean. According to Javanese mythology, the Goddess of the South Seas, Nyai Loro Kidul or Ratu Kidul, was married to Panembahan Senopati who founded the Mataram Kingdom. Since that time, every

year the Sultans of Yogyakarta have made special offerings to her in a beachside ceremony called "Labuhan".

Kaliurang
This resort on the slopes of Mt. Merapi, 24 km north of Yogyakarta is surrounded by an enchanting countryside. The "Telogo Muncar" waterfall and swimming pool make this resort a very pleasant recreation place. Bungalows are available for rent.