Anniversary celebration of the city of Yogyakarta 253th implemented a thematic cultural parade that is the procession of the arts groups Parking Park and Page Hall Ngabean headed east to the Palace of Yogyakarta.

Thematic parade starts at 14:00 until 17:30 pm by attending as many as 14 art groups, each consisting of 20 personnel. The march was also conducted by 20 groups devile of soldiers, including marching bands, Paskibraka, TNI, Police and Boy Scouts. Date : Oktober 7, 2009

Malioboro Street is the busiest street visited by tourists, is located in the city center, is 900 m from the Yogyakarta Sultan Palace. Malioboro Street is 1 km in length, and the center of trade handicrafts. (Sept 25, 2009)

According to the tradition that has been running for hundreds of years, the palace of Yogyakarta (Kraton Yoggyakarta) held event called the Grebeg Syawal on every 1 syawal. In the event this tradition, the palace of Yogyakarta out one “Gunungan” called Gunungan Jaler (male).
Gunungan is composed of a series of vegetables, fruits and snacks are arranged in such a way or a cone-shaped mountain. Gunungan is a charity king to his people. Therefore, people are always scrambling to get a part of the mountains which is believed to have good luck.

In one year, Yogyakarta palace  held Grebeg ceremony three times, Grebeg Syawal, Grebeg Mulud and Grebeg besar. Once every eight years held Grebeg ceremony: Grebeg Dal.

Grebeg Syawal Ceremony, Monday (September 21, 2009) afternoon, beginning with Gunungan Jaler taken off by GBPH Yudhaningrat, commander representing the palace of Sultan Yogyakarta Hamengkubuwono X. Through Sitihinggil and then through the Festival, Gunungan/Mount Jaler borne by the tens Abdi Dalem Abangan, escorted by eight teams of Kraton guards. After upacacara release in North Square/alun-alun utara marked by gunfire volley by Kraton guards, mountains it was brought forward Mosque Gedhe, and then accepted by the mosque Gedhe leader, KRT Kamaludiningrat, marked by prayer readings and then be contested by the public.

This ceremony expresses praise and gratefulness to God by the Moslems after having completed their fasting duty in the sacred month of Ramadhan. At 11.00 a.m. the ceremony begins with a parade of Kraton guards in their colourful uniforms comprising of Wirobrojo, Daeng, Ketanggung, Jogokaryo, Prawirotomo, Mantrijero,. Troops led by their commander in chief. They march from Siti Hinggil through the Pagelaran to the Southern square and then wait for the Gunugan procession. This ceremony is held at Alun-alun Utara Yogyakarta.

Teklek is sandal made from wood. I bought it from the old man selling the teklek around jogja city. His name is Wakijan from Bantul. (Sept 13, 2009)

Tugu Station is the largest train station in Yogyakarta,  located near Malioboro street, started to serve transportation need since 2 May 1887. (Aug 1, 2009)

Prambanan is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia. This temple is located in the eastern city of Yogyakarta. At night it is often performed ballet performances. (Jul 30, 2009)

Traditional archery is archery contest held by The Yogyakarta Kraton, followed by people of yogjakarta and surrounding communities. This event is held every year in the Kraton Yogjakarta. (Jul 30, 2009)

Borobudur, the great Buddhist stupa on Java (Indonesia), built and decorated perhaps before 800AD, considered as one of the seven wonders of the world. This temple is located at Borobudur District, South of Magelang, Central Java. (Jul 22, 2009)

Mount Merapi is an active volcano in Central Java, Indonesia, High 2968 meters, it is located 25 km north of Yogyakarta. (Jun 21, 2009)

Tugu Yogyakarta is a monument that is used as a symbol / emblem of the city of Yogyakarta. This monument was built by Hamengkubuwono I, founder of the Palace of Yogyakarta. Monument is located at the intersection Jl Jenderal Sudirman and Jl. This Mangkubumi Prince, has symbolic value and is a magical line that connects the southern ocean, and the mountain palace Merapi Jogja. (Jul 28, 2009)