History of Malioboro Yogyakarta

Malioboro Street has established a gathering place for area communities. Of the many communities that exist, only the merchant community that continues to exist until now. Other communities, who used to take advantage of this region, such as cultural and artist community finally gets only a narrow space, displaced trading activities which are increasingly controlled space in Malioboro


Street have been constructed since the King Ngayogyakarta lane I, equipped with a means of trading in the form of traditional markets since the year 1758. Markets that used to be the area that many banyan trees grow eventually given the name Beringharjo market. The trade area continues to grow and after 248 years passed, akitvitas trade extends over the entire area of Malioboro.


Malioboro no connection at all with cigarettes mallbor. Malioboro is taken from Sanskrit language which means garland. First, the street that perisis lengthwise toward the palace gate Ngayogyakarta always filled with a bouquet of flowers if the palace held the event. Because it is given the name of Malioboro street (garland)


Malioboro a silent witness to a variety of important events that eventually many long enliven the Indonesian nation. Departure of troops from the Dutch work is symbolic of Mother Earth carried on Street Malioboro and there are inscriptions that can be seen up to now. On both sides of Street Malioboro, there are many historic buildings, including Fort Vredeburg and Great House. Ever become nesting places great artists and cultural communities.


Malioboro is exotic. Keeksotikan still glowing today. Icons of Yogyakarta provides various kinds of souvenirs of Jogja. The hunt for souvenirs while walking on the shoulder of the road where hundreds of street hawkers mangkalnya presents nan romantic atmosphere. All there is here, ranging from local handicrafts such as batik, rattan ornament, leather puppets, bamboo crafts (key chains, decorative lamps, etc.) also blangkon (hat typical Java / Yogyakarta) and silver goods, to vendors selling knick general knacks found in many other trading places.


When you are quite satisfied along the Malioboro, Lesbian Malioboro which began opening late evening can be utilized unwind while enjoying the foods of Jogja Gudeg. For those who want to pamper your mouth with the other menus, there are also pigeons fried / grilled, pecel catfish, sea food, cuisine Padang and various other unique meals. While enjoying the food, street singers will entertain with songs hits or memorable song.


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