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I have been twice to Jogya, once in 1955 and again about ten years ago. I
also visited Surabaya in 1955 and I would certainly recommend Jogya over
Surabaya. You could easily spend two weeks in the Jogya area alone, as
there is lots to see - Borobudur, Prambanan, the Sultan's palace, the Deng
Plateau, Surakarta (Solo), just to mention a few places. There are also
many artisans doing batik, silverware, jewellry, plus lots of theatre and
dancing. If you have any specific questions I'd be glad to try and answer
them, although my information may be a bit dated. We stayed at the Petit
Mas, which I would recommend, although it is only two doors down from a
mosque so you'll be woken up at about 4:30 AM every morning. I think we
spend about ten days in Jogya on our last visit.
Ann Widdowson Victoria, BC |