Central Java

Indonesia
Photo provided by Dan Holz
Photo provided by Dan Holz

Popular cities in Central Java

Borobudur Temple
Borobudur
Known for Temples, Sunrises and Sunsets
Trip time! Discover the temples, monuments, and sunrises in Borobudur.

Reasons to visit

  • Borobudur Temple
  • Candi Pawon
  • Punthuk Setumbu Hill
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Central Java which includes general coastal views as well as an individual femail
Semarang
Semarang is calling! Discover its culture, horseback riding, fishing, and more.

Reasons to visit

  • Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah
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At the museum no photos are allowed which is really unfortunate as it was well worth the visit and the guided tour is definitely not to be missed. In the museum there are even Batik made from the Dutch era which depicts stories like Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White! I enjoyed the tour v much and at the end of the tour we were brought to this room where the artisan were working on hand drawn batik. Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about the process of batik making. Firstly, a cloth is washed, soaked and beaten with a large mallet. Patterns are drawn with pencil and later redrawn using hot wax, usually made from a mixture of paraffin or bees wax, sometimes mixed with plant resins, which functions as a dye-resist. The wax can be applied with a variety of tools. A pen-like instrument called a canting (IPA: [tʃantiŋ], sometimes spelled with old Dutch orthography tjanting) is the most common. A canting is made from a small copper reservoir with a spout on a wooden handle. The reservoir holds the resist which flows through the spout, creating dots and lines as it moves. For larger patterns, a stiff brush may be used. Alternatively, a copper block stamp called a cap (IPA: [tʃap]; old spelling tjap) is used to cover large areas more efficiently. After the cloth is dry, the resist is removed by scraping or boiling the cloth. The areas treated with resist keep their original color; when the resist is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas forms the pattern. This process is repeated as many times as the number of colors desired. The most traditional type of batik, called batik tulis (written batik), is drawn using only the canting. The cloth need to be drawn on both sides and dipped in a dye bath three to four times. The whole process may take up to a year; it yields considerably finer patterns than stamped batik. Source: Wikipedia
Surakarta
Known for Culture, Castle and Zoo
Get away to relaxing Surakarta! Enjoy the culture, castle, and opera.
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Purwokerto
Purwokerto
Known for Adventure, Forests and Football
Escape to Purwokerto! Enjoy its adventures, forests, and monuments.
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Cilacap
Cilacap
Known for Golf, Monuments and Historical
Get away to Cilacap! Enjoy the golf, monuments, and history.
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Magelang
Magelang
Known for Recreation, Rafting and Volcano
Magelang is calling! Discover its rafting, volcanoes, temples, and more.
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