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Yogyakarta / Indonesia

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Silhouettes of Borobudur's perforated stupas at sunrise above a misty valley — Photo by CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, "Borobudur-Temple-Park Indonesia Stupas-of-Borobudur-02", licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Author CEphoto, Uwe Aranas · CC BY-SA 3.0 File source

When to visit 1

When should I visit Yogyakarta, Indonesia, for the best experience?June — the heart of the dry season, when BMKG's pattern for the region gives the year's clearest mornings for Borobudur's sunrise and Merapi's silhouette, before…

Things to do 1

What are the most worthwhile things to do in Yogyakarta on a first visit?Sunrise on Borobudur's terraces, Prambanan's Shiva towers at dusk, the Sultan's living Kraton and Taman Sari water castle, the Merapi lava fields by jeep, and a night…

Food and drink 1

Where should I eat in Yogyakarta, and which local food or drink is worth trying?Gudeg — jackfruit slow-cooked in coconut milk and palm sugar — on Wijilan street, kopi joss (coffee with a live charcoal dropped in) at an angkringan cart by the…

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