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Also known as Surakarta, this vibrant city is home to a famed royal palace, traditional architecture, and rich cultural museums.

Surakarta, often called Solo and less commonly Sala, is a city in Central Java. One main tourist attraction of Surakarta is the Keraton Surakarta, the palace of Susuhunan Pakubuwono. Pasar Gede market is often visited by tourists, mostly for its unique architecture and fame as the biggest traditional market in the Solo area. Taman Sriwedari is a popular park featuring a children's playground, dangdut music performance, and traditional Javanese dance performance almost every night. Near the park is Radyapustaka Museum, one of the oldest museums in Indonesia. The traditional batik village of Laweyan and Kampung Batik Kauman are famous for producing fine quality Javanese batik.

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Surakarta, Indonesia

Surakarta by Didats Triadi

Also known as Surakarta, this vibrant city is home to a famed royal palace, traditional architecture, and rich cultural museums.
Museum Batik Danar Hadi, Surakarta

BATIK by RubyGoes

Home to over 10,000 textile artifacts, this superb museum traces the history and exhibits the production of Southeast Asian batik.
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Solo, Central Java by Eduardo M. C.

Sample local cuisine, experience the rush of busy streets, and enjoy the bustle of authentic Indonesian markets.
Mangkunegaran Palace, Surakarta

Puri Mangkunegaran - Solo (Surakarta) by Bertrand Duperrin

A well-preserved 18C palace featuring painted ceilings, fine architecture, and a museum presenting relics of the royal family.
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Kraton Hadiningrat - Solo (Surakarta) by Bertrand Duperrin

Once a lavish royal residence, the palace now retains a portion of its former charm and houses a small museum of royal antiques.

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