Yogyakarta

Yogyakarta (also Jogjakarta or Jogja) is a city and province on the island of Java, Indonesia. It is the only province in Indonesia that is still formally governed by a precolonial Sultanate, the Sultanate of Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat. The city is known as a center of classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. It is also famous as a center for Indonesian higher education.

Transportation

Yogyakarta's airport is Adisucipto International Airport.

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The city is located on one of the two major railroad lines across Java between Jakarta and Surabaya. It has two passenger railway stations, Tugu is the major intercity station.

Related Topics:
Railroad - Surabaya

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The city has an extensive system of public city buses, and is a major destination for inter-city buses to elsewhere on Java or Bali, as well as taxis, andong, and becak. Motorbikes are by far the most commonly-used personal transportation, but an increasing number of residents own automobiles.

Related Topics:
Bali - Motorbike

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