At Yogyakarta’s new airportMalioboro StreetChinatownMalioboro StreetNice building for a post office!Sultan’s Palace (lawn)Taman SariTaman SariTaman SariTaman SariTaman SariBackstreets near Taman SariBackstreets near Taman SariBackstreets near Taman SariStreet art (near Taman Sari)Yogyakarta street artYogyakarta street artYogyakarta street artLol. Yogyakarta street artYogyakarta street artYogyakarta street artYogyakarta street artYogyakarta street artYogyakarta street artYogyakarta street artYogyakarta street artAlun-Alun Park, the Sultan’s backyard, by day.Pasar Beringharjo, full of vendors selling local batik and other clothesView from my hotelMalioboro Street at nightTugu, the famous symbol of YogyaMe @ TuguNasi Kucing (cat rice, named such for the smaller portion size)Kopi joss (charcoal coffee)Kopi jossPutting the hot coal in kopi jossKopi jossMalioboro Street by nightLumpia, a fried spring roll with garlic sauce. Delicious!Malioboro Street by nightBakpia, a Yogya specialty. Soft filling inside of various flavors (chocolate, red bean, vanilla, etc.). Yogya is known for its sweetsSweets in Yogya, featuring my streetfood tour guideMotorcycle trishaws are a popular mode of transport. I forget the word for them in Bahasa, possibly becak.Gudeg, a local specialtyGudeg. Sweet and spicy.Herbal drinks shopAge-old remedies for all sorts of ailments – diabetes, cholesterol, and more.The one on the left is a sweet turmeric drink. The other two, no idea. The right one is super bitter. But they’re all supposed to be good for you!Street food tour groupMaking bakmie noodlesThis guy was great! He played classics from all over the world and was super talented.Wedang uwuh (“garbage drink”), an herbal teaDelicious Javanese bakmie noodlesAlun-Alun Park (the sultan’s backyard) by night. Everyone comes here to hang out and there’s a huge market.Alun-Alun Park by nightPedaling around Alun-Alun park by nightCheck out my new ride!Borobudur TempleBorobudur Temple. The largest Buddhist temple in the worldBorobudur TempleBorobudur Temple. Sadly the terraces were closed for renovation, this was as close as I could get.Borobudur TempleBorobudur TempleBorobudur TempleBorobudur TempleGrounds around Borobudur TemplePrambanan TemplePrambanan Temple. The back three towers represent the Hindu trimurti (Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu) while the from three represent their animal mounts (Hamsa, Nanda, and Garuda)Prambanan TemplePrambanan TemplePrambanan TemplePrambanan TemplePrambanan TemplePrambanan Temple. I love these well preserved 1,000-year-old carvingsPrambanan TemplePrambanan TempleSewu Temple, just behind PrambananSewu Temple is a Buddhist temple, whereas Prambanan is a Hindu templeSewu TempleSewu TempleSewu TemplePrambanan TempleBakso soupMalioboro MallGudeg with chicken. Gudeg itself is made from unripe jackfruit, stewed in palm sugar. Very sweet!Malioboro Street by nightSoto ayam noodlesMalioboro Street by night, raining; less busyAn art gallery on Malioboro Street
