Candi Sewu is situated at Dukuh Bener, Bugisan, Prambanan District, Klaten Regency,Central Java. This temple is located 17 km from Solo, and is a temple cluster located nearby Prambanan Temple, 800 meters on the south of Roro Jongrang statue.
Candi Sewu was built in the 8th century, in Mataram Hindu era when reigned by Rakai Panangkaran (746-748) and Rakai Pikatan. Although Mataram kings were Hindu, the kingdom was influenced by Syailendra Dynasty that was Buddha. Experts considered that this temple was the center of religious activity of Buddhist, based on an inscription written in old Malay language in 792 Saka, Manjusrigrta inscription. This inscription tells that there was a completion activity of Manjusrigrha in 714 Saka (792), Manjusri also mentioned in Kelurak Inscription date back 782 found in Candi Lumbung. Continue reading Candi Sewu (Thousand Temple), East Java, Indonesia
Krapyak region was a very lush forest, located on the south of Sultan Palace, Jogja. This lush forest were home for wildlife, and the most popular is deer. Mataram kings used to hunt in this forest.
Tugu (Monument) Jogja is located in the center of intersection of Jalan pangeran Mangkubumi, Jalan AM Sangaji, Jalan Jenderal Sudirman and Jalan Diponegoro. This monument has been standing there for more than 3 centuries, has been a dumb witness of historical and development of Jogja. This monument also called as Tugu Golong Gilig by local people for its shape that resembles cylinder (gilig) and the top shape is round (gilig). It was erected to delineate unity between people and government/authority or in Javanese ‘manunggaling kawulo gusti’. 
This museum can be an alternative for Keris enthusiasts, as this museum displays Keris from all over Indonesia and any related items. There are approximately 1200 keris in this museum that were mostly contributed by Java Institute, while Kraton Jogja does not allowed its ancient keris to be displayed for public. 
This museum is located on the east of Kali Boyong, Kaliurang, Jogja, Indonesia. This museum has women atmosphere, as to show the identity of royal women that are not known by people and seems to be mystery for among them.This museum was opened in 1997, by KGPAA Paku Alam VIII, who was the governor of Jogja.
Horse Carriage museum is located nearby Sultan Palace. Visiting this place it will probably recommended accompanied by local guide to know the detail about the history of the carriages.
Menjer Lake is located in Menjer Village, Garung, Wonosobo, Central Java. This lake covers 75 hectares , with 45 meters depth and surrounded by high hills, creates a very nice scenery. This lake is easily reached, only 5 km from Wonosobo Dieng mainroad.
Located on the border of East and Central Java, Mt Lawu (3265 m), still keeps mystery and legend. Mt Lawu is believed to be the meditation site of Raden Brawijaya or known as Sunan Lawu, after resigning from Majapahit. Local people believe that he reigns Mt Lawu until today.
Mataram was the center Mataram Hindu Kingdom, which is now Yogyakarta. Since the 8th century this Kingdom ruled all over Java, and very civilized, prosperous that it built temples, magnificent architecture. After the center of Java culture moved to East Java, the region shifted to lush forest. Few centuries later, Java was under Pajang Kingdom in Central Java. The King gave forest of Mentaok to Ki Gede Pemanahan for his favor conquering the kingdom’s enemy. Ki Gede Pemanahan moved to Mentaok, which formerly was Mataram region.