jogja tour (selokan mataram, tugu jogja, panggung krapyak)

A city with long history, Jogja actually has many landmarks. With the theme of "Jogja Landmarks" this edition, Tour de Djokdja invites you to explore three sites that have been parts of the daily life of Yogyakarta people for years to disclose the almost-forgotten, interesting stories behind them.

Selokan Mataram (The Mataram ditch) that many people in Jogja will pass by almost everyday will tell about the wisdom of Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono IX. The famous Tugu Jogja (Jogja Monument) keeps the history of the struggle spirit against colonials, so does Panggung Krapyak that is as old as Yogyakarta Kingdom.

Bon Voyage!

· Going along the Bank of the Mataram Ditch
If you were raised as "city people", going along the Mataram ditch can be a minor yet pleasant adventure to enjoy the sceneries of green rice fields and shepherds, and to go off road by crossing Krasak River while carrying our mountain bike on our shoulder.

· Tugu Jogja, the Most Popular Landmark in Yogyakarta
Tugu Jogja or the Jogja Monument keeps philosophical meaning with regards to the spirit of the struggle against the colonials and becomes the landmark that is closely linked to Yogyakarta. There is a tradition to hug and kiss this monument after finishing the study in a university.

· Panggung Krapyak, where the Kings Went Hunting
Panggung Krapyak was a hunting place owned by the kings of Yogyakarta Kingdom that has been 250 years of age and it is now one of the central elements of Yogyakarta spaces.