Tourist Attraction of KALIURANG, Yogyakarta

 

If you want to feel and see a different sensation of traveling, just try to go to Kaliurang in Yogyakarta. It will be more interesting with the view of mount Merapi and the green field. These attraction is located about 28 miles from the downtown to the north.when I went to these place for the first time I can feel how it feels to be free with the activities and the air pollution in the city. Sightseeing of Kaliurang offers many alluring scenery and tourists will see the unique character of the local culture. So if you and your family to visit this place, why not?

In addition, beside the natural scenery, Kaliurang also has several heritage buildings. There are Kaliurang public building and Pesanggrahan Dalem Ngeksigondo which is one of the properties of Keraton that was ever used as a place of the Three Nation Commission. And Ullen Sentalu where The building was partially underground. This museum reveals the mystery of the culture and values ​​of Javanese history, especially those related to the princess of Yogyakarta and Surakarta in the 19th century.

KARBOL MUSEUM, Yogyakarta

Have you ever imagine being in the atmosphere during the war? Or, at least see some aircrafts which used to fight again colonialism? There’s a place in Yogyakarta if you want to find out more about history and collections of Indonesia air force. The place is called KARBOL MUSEUM which is located in the complex of Indonesia army air force at Yogyakarta. When I went to visit it for the first time I feel like I’m in the atmosphere of war, but I love it. With the great decoration of gardening and some old precious collections of aircrafts and the statue of the air force soldiers.

Entering the main hall of the Museum, we will see Swa Bhuwana Paksa (symbol of Indonesia army air force) and four bronze statue of The first 30 aviator Indonesia. They are Adisutjipto (1916-1947), Abdulrachman Saleh (1909-1947), Abdul Halim Perdanakusuma (1922-1947), and Iswahjudi (1918-1947). This figure has been used as the name of Yogyakarta, Malang, Jakarta and Madiun airports. Not only the collection in the main hall, but in other rooms, the views of aircrafts, statues, uniforms, and guns will make us feel amazed to see it.