Bengawan Solo Festival 2015

Bengawan Solo Festival. One of the tourist agenda routinely held every year in the city is the Festival Solo solo. The festival is held in the flow of the Solo River. Festival participants prepare boats and canoes to follow this festival. Tercata in 2015 there were 26 contestants and 25 ornamental raft canoe race participants. The festival is to show the public the potential of tourism that can be developed at the Solo River. The main purpose of this festival is to invite people to care about the cleanliness of the river which has probably already started forgotten.

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Solo Indonesia Culinary Festival

Solo Indonesia Culinary Festival at the title at 2 - 5 April 2015 held at Fort Vastenburg. Originally this festival provides a traditional culinary offerings archipelago. The committee provides 105 booths, which can be used free of charge by the participants. The committee is targeting 15-20 counties or cities that participated in a similar event next year. however, the organization of this year accompanied by complaints from the public that should be evaluated by the committee, among other visitor disappointment as usual diet already available on the market, does not reflect the theme of the festival as a venue for the presentation of the traditional cuisine of the archipelago. Hopefully next year better.

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Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse

The total lunar eclipse can be watched in the region originally solo, was covered by clouds. Though these events have been waiting and going again 140 years to come. Lunar eclipse eclipse this time known as "blood moon" because it's appearance as red as blood red. Supposedly a total eclipse of the moon will appear at 19:06 pm. Total lunar eclipse occurs 3 times in 2015 this is the month of March, April and September.

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Fast and furios 7 Solo euforia

excited .... that's the right word to describe the queue to watch the movie fast and furious 7. In social media, they upload status were queuing to watch the film. It is reasonable because the film shows the figure of the players who had died and revived to finish this film. turned on by presenting a similar cousin. as well as in Solo City, were thrilled to welcome the film. almost all the theaters began showing the film fast and furios 7. Happy those who do not have a busy and have small children. While we who have small children, will be devoted to the story of who has witnessed or wait for the DVD sold in the market.

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Solo tourism promotion

lately, I did not hear enough of their promotional tour in town solo. whether, if I were less heard or did not as extensive promotion first. so if there is an event that is an expression of surprise, ... oh no show? And strangely I feel why spirits is not as it once was yes, and the commotion also ga. want deh taste solo tourism activities greeted enthusiastically citizens and vibrant as it used to be.

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Lunar new year

Hallo ... Solo City
Meet again ....
Welcoming the Chinese New Year , have become routine in Pasar Gede and the surrounding area in pairs of lamps and lanterns of different shapes of animals as decoration lights tangible - zodiac zodiac symbol in the Chinese calendar .
This is the main attraction for people to enjoy the beauty of the lanterns with lights take pictures around the lights .
Solo City Government supports this moment to revitalize the river around the market Gede ( PP time ) so it can be used for water with a boat tour ....
In addition, the mall is also decorated to welcome the Lunar New Year with installing themed decorations typical of China and give a discount on items sold in the store . Plus more being held SOLO GREAT SALE ... so the complete celebration of the Chinese New Year this time
Anyway it cool
So let's play to Solo City

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Laweyan

SOLO CITY
Laweyan is one of the most popular place in solo city as known as "batik village". Most of batik were made here.

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Art of painting

SOLO CITY
If you walking through the windujenar market, you can see the painting that painted by local artist.

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Supit urang

SOLO CITY
Main road around Kasunanan palace called "supit urang". It toward to Pasar Klewer.

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Kereta Kencana Kasunanan Garage

SOLO CITY

The Garage is a place for the carriage of the king's carriage drawn by horses 

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Kasunanan palace gateway

SOLO CITY

Before we entered the palace, it will pass through this gate.

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Wedang sereh

SOLO CITY
Solo traditional herbal drink that is native to warm and nourish the body

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The road to Mangkunegaran Palace

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Access to the Windujenar Market

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Ornament along the road to Mangkunegaran Palace

Solo City Info, Solo tourism, Indonesia today
Still around Mangkunegaran Palace, Along the road to Mangkunegaran Palace is decorated with sculptures depicting art gamelan with his drummers.

Exquisite traditional impression when walking through these streets, especially at night with lights decoration is very romantic.

At the end of the street before the palace gate Mangkunegaran have a romantic outdoor restaurant. You should try to visit it, I sure will not regret it.

By Mas Yul
Solo Toursim Info

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Around Mangkunegaran Palace (2)

Solo City, Solo Tourism Info, Solo City Info

Still around Mangkunegaran Palace. The road to Mangkunegaran Palace formerly crowded with electronic equipment shops. But after the settlement, the area became clean and comfortable. One of the ornaments to beautify the area of ​​road to Mangkunegaran Palace is painting of several local artists. One result of their work is photo maestro keroncong song that has worldwide namely the late Mr. Gesang.

This beautiful work can be witnessed every one of us through the path to Mangkunegaran Palace. We only hope of paintings by local artists are not affected acts of vandalism or graffiti-painted people who are not responsible.

Government policy to provide assets in the form of paintings to the public around possible could lead to a sense of belonging and also keep the hands of ignorant.

by Mas Yul

Solo Tourism Info 

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Windu Jenar Market also known as Pasar Triwindu

  Solo City Traditional Antiques Market
One of the traditional markets around Mangkunegaran Palace is Windujenar Market or as known Pasar Triwindu  In this market sell a wide variety of antiques. It's really an antique because not all places sell that same goods.

If you are interested in ancient or antique items then hunt for a bargain in this market is very precise. But you should know is the price of goods in this place is not a fixed price so you should be able to bid or at least ask your guide.

Tips for buying goods in this place is, do not immediately show interest in an item but behave like just want to look around. Also offered while passed, it means not to bargain while waiting for an answer merchant. Walking around around and then when the trader is no longer lower the price mean it is close to the price anyway.

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Around Mangkunegaran Palace (1)

  Solo City, Solo City Info, Night Market
Around Mangkunegaran Palace, the road to the palace, decorated with various paintings interest to watch. One of them is shown in the picture. Various works from artists around Solo Raya displayed to beautify the road to Mangkunegaran Palace.

On every weekend, the road to Mangkunegaran Palace will be changed to the location of arts performances and a night market that is very fun to visit as well as the price offered relative cheap.

You will find many local handicrafts and batik garment sold by businessman the city of Solo.

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Mangkunegaran palace

 

Solo City, Solo City Palace, Tourism
After the last post we talked about Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace, now we will show you Mangkunegaran Palace. Mangkunegaran Palace is a kingdom led by a king called Mangkunegoro. Mangkunegoro formerly also part of the Surakarta Hadiningrat Kingdom that because it has a different ideological views and then decide to separate themselves from the Surakarta Hadiningrat Kingdom. Location Mangkunegaran Palace not far from Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace is about 1 mile.

Currently, both the palace over to the palace of culture because they are have no power of government. But the palace is also quite interesting to visit, although not as wide as Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace.

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Hotel in Solo

Here is a list of Hotels in Solo City

1. The Sunan Hotel Solo (5 star)
     Jl . Ahmad Yani No 40 Solo


2. Lor Inn Hotel Solo (5 star)
    Jl. Adi Sucipto Colomadu

3. Novotel Hotel Solo (4 star)
    Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 272 Solo

4. Ibis Solo Hotel (3 star)
    Jl. Gajah Mada No 23 Solo

 5. Solo Paragon Hotel & Residense (4 star)
    Jl. Dr. Sutomo Mangkubumen Solo

6. Best Western Premier Hotel Solo (4 star)
    Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 6 Solo

7. Hotel Baron Indah (3 star)
    Jl. Dr. Rajiman No 392 Laweyan Solo

8. Asia Hotel (3 star)
    Jl. Wolter Monginsidi No 1 Jebres

9. Riyadi Palace Hotel (3 star)
    Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 355 Solo

10. Diamond Hotel Solo (2 star)
    Jl. Slamet Riyadi No 392 Solo

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