Yogyakarta is a pleasant city and an important cultural centre in central Java, with a population of just under 500,000, though its metropolitan area is home to more than 1 million people.

Indonesians refer to the city asJogja. The pronunciation is English, even when using the city’s full name, with the letter ‘Y’ pronounced more like ‘J’.

For the average tourist, Yogyakarta is best known for its proximity to two important temples – the Hindu Prambanan and the Buddhist Borobudur.

Between 1945 and 1949, during the Indonesian National Revolution, Yogyakarta was briefly the country’s capital. It is also the only place where governing powers are officially delegated to the local sultan.

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Thanks to its unique status and rich history, Yogyakarta is one of the cities with the most historical monuments and attractions in Indonesia.

Yogyakarta also boasts beautiful surroundings, with two monumental volcanoes within a two-hour drive of the city centre and lovely beaches just 30 minutes’ drive away.