Solo City is the proper name of Surakarta, which is one municipality that is in the southern part of Central Java. Formerly Surakarta is a residency, with a territory covering Surakarta, Boyoali, Sukoharjo, Karanganyar, Wonogiri, Sragen, and Klaten. Previously, there had been abbreviations to refer to the seven districts above, namely "Subo Suko Wonosraten". In another article on this blog, you probably will find a list of most beautiful tourist places in the District. However, in this article, we will specifically discuss tourist attractions in the city of Solo that you must visit. Once again the unique attractions that are in the city of Solo. We need to clarify as above because Surakarta or Solo has been used as the referrer for tourist attractions that are in Solo and districts around Solo. For a list of places attractions in the area outside Solo, we'll discuss in another article.
Below we show a list of 12 Places in the city of Solo or Surakarta that already visited by many tourists:
Below we show a list of 12 Places in the city of Solo or Surakarta that already visited by many tourists:
1. Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace
Visiting Solo does not complete if you have not visited the Kraton Surakarta. This palace was named Kasunanan Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace. In the past, this palace is part of the Mataram kingdom, but because of the political problems with the Dutch (VOC), Mataram kingdom was split into two, namely Surakarta led by Pakubuwono III and Yogyakarta Sultanate led by Mangkubumi. Mangkubumi it then holds lane I at the same starting point the Yogyakarta Kingdom that still stands today. Until now Surakarta palace still stands tall. Stored therein many relics of previous kings. Visitors can see various collections in this palace. Additionally in Kraton Surakarta also often held ceremonies on certain days, such as at Sekaten to celebrate Maulid (birthday) of prophet Muhammad and the parade of Kebo (carabao) Kyai Slamet at Suro 1st night.
2. Jurug Zoo
The next loveliest place is in the form of a zoo. Jurug Zoo or the official name Taman Satwa Taru Jurug is one of the sights of civic pride Solo. Jurug Zoo is located on the banks of the Solo or border with Karanganyar. Every Sunday and public holidays the place is always crowded with tourists.
3. Radya Pustaka Museum
Radya Pustaka Museum is located near Kompleks Sriwedari Park. This museum is one of the oldest museums in Indonesia. The museum kept many objects related to Solo and relics of Keraton Mataram. One quite famous collection is a collection of porcelain in the form of a gift from Napoleon Bonaparte to Sri Susuhunan Pakubowono IV. But unfortunately, this museum ever experienced a bad story in the form of stealing collection committed by some individuals of Surakarta royal family. But the case has been solved by the police. This thing shows how much they have been less appreciating the history of their country. We should always keep the relics of history to remember the history of the nation itself.
4. Ngarsopura Night Market Solo
Ngarsopuro is part of a street in the city of Solo that transformed into a region which is very convenient for gathering and socializing for residents of Solo. Ngarsopuro region precisely located at Jalan Diponegoro or the southern part of the Mangkunegaran. On a regular day every night the place is crowded with young people but every Saturday and Sunday at 19:00 to 21:00 pm the place used as centers of activity in the form of their merchants who peddle their wares to visitors. The goods sold is in the form of handicrafts, batik, souvenirs, unique culinary Solo and other goods.
5. Museum Batik Danar Hadi Solo
If you are from outside Solo and visiting for traveling to Solo, it appears to be inadequate if you do not buy Danar Hadi as souvenirs. Danar Hadi is a famous brand of Solo batik. In addition to sales outlets, Danar Hadi also makes a museum of batik called Danar Hadi Batik Museum. In the museum, visitors can see a collection of various kinds of batik motif from across Indonesia.
6. Pasar Klewer Solo (Klewer Market)
Solo also famous for tourist shopping. One of the shopping that is not likely to be missed is shopping at Pasar Klewer Solo. The Klewer market is a market that provides a broad range of fabrics, batik, and Solo largest clothing. Here you can buy clothes at a low price because in Klewer market they sell with wholesale price if you buy in a certain amount. But keep in mind also that you also have to be good at bargain prices. Otherwise, the prices might become expensive.
7. Solo Grand Mall
8. Pusat Grosir Solo (Solo Wholesale Center)
This shopping center is quite similar to the Pasar Klewer. However, because the newer construction, the atmosphere inside is more comfortable than Pasar Klewer. At Pusat Grosir Solo or PGS provides a lot of wide range of garments ranging from batik, clothes, shoes, bags, etc. The price also can be said to compete. PGS location is one area with Keraton Surakarta or more precisely in the east of the North Square of Surakarta Palace.
9. Galabo Solo
Galabo stands for Gladak Langen Bogan is a kind of culinary center which is located in the north of Pusat Grosir Solo (PGS) and is open every night. At this location, there is a wide variety of food outlets and hawker that sell your favorite food. Outlets that sell food is a food outlet that usually selling food in the city of Solo but given a special room to open an outlet in this place so that visitors can enjoy a variety of foods in one location at night. The food is peddled for example beefsteak, satay, grilled milkfish, soto, timlo, gudek, etc. Galabo, as the name suggests, is located in the area of Gladak, precisely in front of PGS.
10. Taman Hiburan Rakyat (THR) Sriwedari Solo
Taman Hiburan Rakyat is a historic park in the city of Solo. This place always used as traditional art performances such as puppet, kethoprak (people puppet), etc. But this time, Sriwedari Park has been transformed into a more modern place with the addition of games for the kids and even some mini water park. In addition to rides, there is also a vending booth and the stage for local music like dangdut performances, oldies songs, etc. But since 2017 they have been stopped to operate due to the contract runs out
11. Kampung Batik Laweyan, Solo (Batik Village)
Solo is famous for its batik, so do not be surprised if there are batik villages in Solo. There is two famous batik village in Solo namely Kampung Batik Laweyan and Kampung Batik Kauman. In these two places, there are many traditional batik craftsmen. However, reportedly both these places have a different complexion in batik making. Where in Laweyan tend to be dark. But surely these two places provide the typical souvenirs of Solo such as batik.
12. Mangkunegaran Palace
After the Mataram kingdom broken by Dutch / VOC became the Sultanate of Yogyakarta and Surakarta, it turns out the crisis facing the Mataram kingdom was not yet over. Two years after the Treaty Giyanti, Surakarta was subdivided into 2, Kasunan Surakarta and Mangkunegaran. Solving this through Salatiga agreement in 1755. As the King of Mangkunegaran was Raden Mas Said, who then holds Mangkunegoro I. Nowadays Mangkunegaran can be visited by tourists who want to see a collection of relics of antiquity, especially in the form of objects relating to the history of the kings Mangkunegaran, Additionally Mangkunegaran is currently used as a traditional ceremonial and Beksan dance.
13. Museum of Keris
Of the entire collection of Keris, there are 233 Keris and spear on display. The rest is stored and will be displayed in rotation every three months.All the Keris is a grant and loan from the community. The name of the donor is listed in the description of the Keris.
That's all the information about the loveliest tourist attractions in the city of Solo that you must visit. Hope it helps you who are seeking information on the Solo travel locations.
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