Surakarta or often known as Solo is familiar in our ears. Because in addition to its culinary tourism, the 'City of Culture" is also famous for its culture and sights that attracts many tourists both local and foreign tourists to come here. For a visit to the Solo is not difficult anymore because the destination to the city we can take a private vehicle or public transportation such as buses, trains and airplanes.
De Tjolomadoe - Karanganyar
Formerly a sugar factory in 1861, De Tjolomadoe is restored by PT Sinergi Colomadu into Educational Heritage and Tourism Center with international standard.
De Tjolomadoe is strategically located in the intersection of four major roads, which connecting the site easily to Adi Soemarmo International Airport, Solo Downtown Area, Kartasura Center, and Outskirts Area.
Stands on 6,4 ha land, De Tjolomadoe is designed to be a Cultural Center, Concert Hall, Venue of MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibitions), and Commercial Area, to support local, national, and international cultural or social events.
The Heritage Palace - Kartasura
This classic European building founded in 1892, on 2.2 acres of land. There are at least nine ancient buildings in the area of the former sugar factory, and still complete with chimney as tall as 20 metres. But three new buildings opened to the public. In the yard outside the building, a museum of transport, so that the myriad of old cars on display. 1948 Dodge car that had once been used Proclaimer of Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno, also became one of the cars that are on display in the museum.
De Tjolomadoe - Karanganyar
Formerly a sugar factory in 1861, De Tjolomadoe is restored by PT Sinergi Colomadu into Educational Heritage and Tourism Center with international standard.
De Tjolomadoe is strategically located in the intersection of four major roads, which connecting the site easily to Adi Soemarmo International Airport, Solo Downtown Area, Kartasura Center, and Outskirts Area.
Stands on 6,4 ha land, De Tjolomadoe is designed to be a Cultural Center, Concert Hall, Venue of MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, Exhibitions), and Commercial Area, to support local, national, and international cultural or social events.
The Heritage Palace - Kartasura
This classic European building founded in 1892, on 2.2 acres of land. There are at least nine ancient buildings in the area of the former sugar factory, and still complete with chimney as tall as 20 metres. But three new buildings opened to the public. In the yard outside the building, a museum of transport, so that the myriad of old cars on display. 1948 Dodge car that had once been used Proclaimer of Indonesia, Ir. Soekarno, also became one of the cars that are on display in the museum.
Be one of the attractions of water rides, this one offers a complete water facilities. Located on JL. Cernara Raya street, Solo Baru, rides are open at 10.00 – 18.00 (Monday-Friday), 08.00 – 18.00 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) with different ticket i.e. Rp. 80,000 (Monday-Friday) and Rp. 100,000 (Saturday, Sunday and public holidays).
It has an area of approximately 10 Ha, Balekambang Garden fit made for family tourism in Solo because its green, clean, cheap and beautiful, it is also divided into two parts namely Partini Water Park and forest Partinah Forest.
Travelling while studying history can you do in Surakarta. Built in 1745 by Pakoe Boewono II, this place has a collection such as wayang kulit, horse drawn vehicles, various weapons and other heritage objects.
The Palace is now opened to the public on certain hours 08.30 – 14.00 every day and special days of the week opened at 08.30-13.00.
It was built to serve as a resting place of the royal family, the complex of the park is now open to the public and serve as a venue for a night of tradition Slikuran.
It has a fairly good facilities such as restaurants, crafts booths and puppet building making it crowded by many local and foreign tourists.
Not open for 24 hours, these cheap solo tour opened at 10.00 – 22.00 with affordable rates i.e. Rp. 3,000.
Attractions which suited the education of children or other adults was ancient Sangiran Museum. Equipped with ancient human fossils totaling 13,000. Starting from the age of 200,000 years until millions of years, everything is complete here. In addition to the collection of fossils of ancient humans, in this place there are also other fossils such as rocks, animals, plants and tools are used early humans in ancient times.
The ticket price of only Rp. 5,000 made the Museum early humans Sangiran tours cheap. For its location in the village of Krikilan, Kec. Kalijambe, Kab. Sragen or rather 15 KM if you are from the city of Solo.
Founded in 1757, attractions in this solo is the residence of Sri Paduka Mangkunegara shaped like a palace. Not only that, in this place there are also puppets, dance, gamelan and other historical items collected from various places such as Yogyakarta, Cirebon, Bali, Madura, and Solo.
Open every day at 09.00 – 14.00 and special Friday only open from 09.00 – 12.00.
Keris Nusantara Museum
Keris Nusantara Museum in Solo save hundreds of collections of traditional weapons from various regions in Indonesia. However the majority of the collection is derived from the Java.
Of the total, there were 233 keris and spears are on display. The rest are stored and will be on display in turns every three months.
Radya Pustaka Museum
Radya Pustaka Museum is a museum in Surakarta, Indonesia. Established in 1890, it is the second oldest museum in Indonesia. The museum kept various literature in Old Javanese and Dutch languages.
Keris Nusantara Museum
Keris Nusantara Museum in Solo save hundreds of collections of traditional weapons from various regions in Indonesia. However the majority of the collection is derived from the Java.
Of the total, there were 233 keris and spears are on display. The rest are stored and will be on display in turns every three months.
Radya Pustaka Museum
Radya Pustaka Museum is a museum in Surakarta, Indonesia. Established in 1890, it is the second oldest museum in Indonesia. The museum kept various literature in Old Javanese and Dutch languages.
Located on JL. Gajah Mada 59 in Surakarta, this building has over one million magazines and newspapers as well as other objects related to the press. The facilities that you can enjoy there namely library, free newspapers and a multimedia room.
Bored with another Solo tour? It's time you stop by the solo tourist destinations on this one. Kampoeng Batik Kauman is its centre batik that is in the city of Solo. Not just known by Indonesian, Kampoeng Batik Kauman is also already known well around the world. Many people abroad there who subscribe to buy batik that is priced at millions of rupiah.
In addition to shopping, attractions allowing anyone to see the process of making batik from beginning to end. Not even just look around, you are also allowed to practice on their own.
Tugu Lilin are constructed as a memorial of the founding of Boedi Oetomo 25 years illustrates the meaning of devotion and spirit of struggle in the colonial era. And now crowded as a tourist attraction in Solo. Located in the Dr. Wahidin Sudiro Husodo, monument is also often used as a place of photo selfie.
Pasar Gede Harjonagoro
The building was designed by a Netherland architect named Ir Thomas Karsten. Market building finished in 1930 and named Pasar Gedhé Hardjanagara
Pasar Gede Harjonagoro
The building was designed by a Netherland architect named Ir Thomas Karsten. Market building finished in 1930 and named Pasar Gedhé Hardjanagara
In addition to historic places, there is also a zoo that suited the family attractions in Solo. Located at Jalan Ir. Sutami No. 40 Kentingan Jebres, the place is now famous enough and many visitors especially on national holidays. For the price of the ticket is quite affordable, only Rp. 6,000.
Culinary tour in Solo that you try other than nasi liwet, shijack milk, klewer market, wedang dongo, beef satay, chicken claws gudeg and beef tongue steak is on Gladak Langen Bogan (Galabo). Visited by more than 1500 – 2000 every day, this place is located on Major Sunaryo street front of Beteng Trade Center and Solo Wholesale Stores.
Want to sample the wedang dongo, sate kere, tengkleng, mie ketoprak, wedang ronde? It's all here. And, for you who like hangout night while doing tasks, here provided hotspots as well. So wait for what again?
Sondokoro Agro Tourism - Karanganyar
From its history, Sondokoro agro tourism was a sugar cane factory. Here, all of you will be treated with the history of the largest sugar factory in Karanganyar, and until now this sugar factory still producing sugar cane when the harvest time come.
In this place you can enjoy a variety of rides, among others, web spider, balls bath, mini futsal, wall climbing, sand playground, flying fox, water park, suspension bridge, swimming pools, traffic parks, smart street, fish water reflection, the process of making sugar, tree house, freshwater aquarium, and much more.
Jaladara Steam Train
Steam train Jaladara or better known as Kluthuk Jaladara, was a gauge tourist train run by steam locomotives, numbered series Germany-made old C 1218. This train runs on the right rail side by side with the main highway in the center of the city of Solo, that is the way Slamet Riyadi. Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara began to operate on September 27, 2009 and unveiled by Transport Minister Jusman Shafi'i juristic Hakamudin along the Central Java Governor and the Mayor of Solo, then still ruled by Mr. Joko Widodo. In addition to the unique, Jaladara became the only steam train in Indonesia with the path of the railway in the middle of a densely populated city will motor vehicles and still operates to this day. Cool isn't it?
Locomotive C 1218 from Jaladara steam train pulling 2 carriages made of genuine teak wood with a total capacity for 2 cars maximum amount to 72 passengers. This train does not run using fuel. The main fuel Jaladara is 5 cubic meters of teak wood and 4 cubic meters of water. Wood and water steam generator is used as the driving force of a locomotive from the Purwosari station to Sangkrah station along ± 6 km. Jaladara steam train officials put up the price of Rp 3.5 million,
Expensive? Calm down, Solo still have 1 an alternative tourist train with more affordable price, its name Railbus Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna has 3 series cars with a maximum passenger capacity of as many as 117 people. For those who want to experience the thrill of climbing Solo-style tram, tourists only need to spend about Rp 4,000,-for a one way ride from Solo to Wonogiri or vice versa.
Cengklik Reservoir - Boyolali
Cengklik reservoir is an artificial lake or reservoir that is located adjacent to the airport of Adi Sumarmo airport Solo.
Cengklik reservoir was built in the year 1926-1928 range by Pura Mangkunegaran and the colonial Government of Netherlands. In 1970 this reservoir still holds water as much as 17.5 million cubic meters but the year 1998 water capacity decreased to 12.5 million cubic meters. Serves to irrigate farmland and still works to this day.
But now, Cengklik reservoir, better known as the location of the hunt the sunset for photographers .
Sondokoro Agro Tourism - Karanganyar
From its history, Sondokoro agro tourism was a sugar cane factory. Here, all of you will be treated with the history of the largest sugar factory in Karanganyar, and until now this sugar factory still producing sugar cane when the harvest time come.
In this place you can enjoy a variety of rides, among others, web spider, balls bath, mini futsal, wall climbing, sand playground, flying fox, water park, suspension bridge, swimming pools, traffic parks, smart street, fish water reflection, the process of making sugar, tree house, freshwater aquarium, and much more.
Jaladara Steam Train
Steam train Jaladara or better known as Kluthuk Jaladara, was a gauge tourist train run by steam locomotives, numbered series Germany-made old C 1218. This train runs on the right rail side by side with the main highway in the center of the city of Solo, that is the way Slamet Riyadi. Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara began to operate on September 27, 2009 and unveiled by Transport Minister Jusman Shafi'i juristic Hakamudin along the Central Java Governor and the Mayor of Solo, then still ruled by Mr. Joko Widodo. In addition to the unique, Jaladara became the only steam train in Indonesia with the path of the railway in the middle of a densely populated city will motor vehicles and still operates to this day. Cool isn't it?
Locomotive C 1218 from Jaladara steam train pulling 2 carriages made of genuine teak wood with a total capacity for 2 cars maximum amount to 72 passengers. This train does not run using fuel. The main fuel Jaladara is 5 cubic meters of teak wood and 4 cubic meters of water. Wood and water steam generator is used as the driving force of a locomotive from the Purwosari station to Sangkrah station along ± 6 km. Jaladara steam train officials put up the price of Rp 3.5 million,
Expensive? Calm down, Solo still have 1 an alternative tourist train with more affordable price, its name Railbus Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna has 3 series cars with a maximum passenger capacity of as many as 117 people. For those who want to experience the thrill of climbing Solo-style tram, tourists only need to spend about Rp 4,000,-for a one way ride from Solo to Wonogiri or vice versa.
Cengklik Reservoir - Boyolali
Cengklik reservoir is an artificial lake or reservoir that is located adjacent to the airport of Adi Sumarmo airport Solo.
Cengklik reservoir was built in the year 1926-1928 range by Pura Mangkunegaran and the colonial Government of Netherlands. In 1970 this reservoir still holds water as much as 17.5 million cubic meters but the year 1998 water capacity decreased to 12.5 million cubic meters. Serves to irrigate farmland and still works to this day.
But now, Cengklik reservoir, better known as the location of the hunt the sunset for photographers .
Does not have the beautiful sights like Yogyakarta makes nature tourism in Solo have other things that must be visited namely Grojogan Sewu Tawangmangu. This place is located 37 km from Solo or rather was in Karanganyar regency. The price of the entrance ticket is Rp. 18,000.
A charming waterfall besides Grojogan Sewu Tawangmang is Jumog Waterfall located approximately 40 km from the city of Solo. Only with Rp. 5,000, one of the attractions it offers amazing natural attraction.
Sukuh Temple - Karanganyar
Sukuh is a 15th-century Javanese-Hindu temple that is located on the western slope of Mount Lawu on the border between Central and East Java provinces.
Ceto Temple - Karanganyar
Solo also has a few photo spot in the form of a temple. The Cheto Temple is a 15th-century temple of the ex-Hindu kingdom relics. This temple has a gate that is tall enough and become the most favorite photo spot when sunset.
Sukuh Temple - Karanganyar
Sukuh is a 15th-century Javanese-Hindu temple that is located on the western slope of Mount Lawu on the border between Central and East Java provinces.
Ceto Temple - Karanganyar
Solo also has a few photo spot in the form of a temple. The Cheto Temple is a 15th-century temple of the ex-Hindu kingdom relics. This temple has a gate that is tall enough and become the most favorite photo spot when sunset.
Many photographers as well as tourists visiting the temple which is in the Karanganyar at time of morning or evening in order to obtain the best photos. So, you don't need all the way to Bali if in Solo you can get a photo with arch-shaped like a temple in Bali.
Javenir Gift Store
You are currently visiting Solo and confused looking for culinary reference, as well as souvenirs typical of Solo? Maybe this could be a reference to suitable for you. Here is the place for souvenirs and snacks typical of the Solo.
Located at Adisucipto street, Colomadu, exactly in front of the Lor In Hotel, Javenir provides a wide range of typical items such as Batik Solo, snacks and also some typical city Solo merchandise course with a very affordable price and good quality.
According to Javenir, visitors can also enjoy cuisine that is also provided in the restaurant which is located at the front and back of a souvenir/gift shop.
Javenir Gift Store
You are currently visiting Solo and confused looking for culinary reference, as well as souvenirs typical of Solo? Maybe this could be a reference to suitable for you. Here is the place for souvenirs and snacks typical of the Solo.
Located at Adisucipto street, Colomadu, exactly in front of the Lor In Hotel, Javenir provides a wide range of typical items such as Batik Solo, snacks and also some typical city Solo merchandise course with a very affordable price and good quality.
According to Javenir, visitors can also enjoy cuisine that is also provided in the restaurant which is located at the front and back of a souvenir/gift shop.
You will feel the cool and shady mountains, pine forests away from the bustle of the city. Many other activities you can do. One of them is feeding the deer. Meet with a deer in the middle of the forest, and then gave him to eat from your hand directly, will be guaranteed an experience that cannot be forgotten
With family or friends, you can do many fun activities, such as playing in mini waterpark that is cool and refreshing. Guaranteed you'll heart fruit revelers inside.
If you want to simply relax, you can enjoy nature in the beautiful gardens are available there.
Don't be content just yet, there are two other places that you must visit when cooling in the hills of Sekipan, i.e. the House of Papua and Halloween Village.
Overnight at Solo seemed dont complete if not go to the culinary place in Solo and Ngarsopuro Night Market. The area for residents and tourists is located in the south of Pura Mangkunegaran or rather is located on Diponegoro street. Not just a place to hang out, this place is also a night market every Saturday and week.
Want to know the batik that was in the entire country in one museum at once bought souvenirs of Solo? Please try coming to tourist destinations solo Batik Danar Hadi Museum. In addition to being the most famous batik and open brand outlet sale, Danar Hadi also makes a musuem which you can visit.
Shopping fabric, batik and clothes for cheap gift to the family at home? Don't forget to stop by the Klewer market. Because this market is the largest market that exists in Solo.
In addition to traditional markets and the museum, in Solo there is also a shopping tour in the form of the modern market as a Solo Grand Mall. And this one is also the biggest mall in the Solo. So don't be surprised if this many visitors at the mall shopping, watch movies in theaters or just hang out at the food court.
Have the desire or already have a trading venture? It's good you are trying to visit the wholesale center (Pusat Grosir Solo/PGS).
If this time you want photography with the gothic theme or vintage, you can instantly go to Fort Vastenburg. The castle remains the age of the Netherlands this will probably give you a little impression of the armature. However, believe me that Fort Vastenburg can give a touch of gothic vintage at the same time on the results of your photo.
The lush trees that shaded this fortress building will provide its own magical touch in the photo. There are also couples who are interested in doing a pre-wedding photos with the background of the castle that was built in 1745
Notoharjo Flea Market
Pasar Klithikan Notoharjo (Notoharjo flea market) built in 2006 by the government of the city of Solo is selling used goods among other things like electronics, vehicle spare parts, mobile phones and others.
Triwindhu antique market
Notoharjo Flea Market
Pasar Klithikan Notoharjo (Notoharjo flea market) built in 2006 by the government of the city of Solo is selling used goods among other things like electronics, vehicle spare parts, mobile phones and others.
Triwindhu antique market
Triwindu Antique Market is the center of excitement for lovers and collectors of antiques. Also known as Windujenar Market, Triwindu Antique Market is located on Jalan Diponegoro, not far from the Mangkunegaran Palace in Solo, Central Java. Upon entering the market complex, you will be greeted by a pair of statues, a man and a woman sitting in the cross-legged position. Solely dedicated to the sale of antiques, the atmosphere in Triwindu differs from other markets.
The Park's Solo is an area integrated development covering an area of 16 Ha in Solo. Designed to accommodate the needs of current life. They offer a new experience in shopping, culinary tour at once sociable between community. So created an urban society that has high confidence, creative and productive.
Umbul Ponggok (Ponggok Spring Water)
Popular among snorkelers & inexperienced divers, this calm natural pool features with sand, rocks & fish.
Ponggok is a spring water baths that come from the bottom natural spring water that has benefits for the sugar cane crop land irrigation. The size of the pool are 70 m long and 40 m wide with a depth between 1 meter to 4 meters.
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