Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace

 

 Indonesia tourism, Solo City Info.

Solo City has 2 palaces, which until now, although activity was still limited to the cultural activities that is Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace and Palace of Mangkunegaran.

Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace is headed by a king with the title Pakubuwono while of Mangkunegaran Palace is headed by a king called Mangkunegoro.

Both palace is a cultural heritage that still must be maintained as a witness to history and also a major tourist destination in the city of Solo.

Inside the palace there are many relics that can tell the history of the past although not as much as formerly. From these relics we can imagine what a great power of the two kingdoms are owned in the past. The powers include the government, culture and social and religious.

To enter the palace we will be charged a fee ranging from Rp 15 thousand or U.S. $ 1.5.
To be able to know the story of each heritage, available guide that will help tell the history of each object we see. There are no official rates for this guide but it ranges from Rp 25 thousand or U.S. $ 2.5

By Mas Yul

Solo City Info.

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Indonesian Spa

Indonesia Tourism, Indonesian Spa

When visiting Indonesia, the main menu should try is the Modern Spa. Modern Spa is the a luxurious resort or resort hotel, which may be located near sources of water that offers a hot water bath or hot-water massage facilities (wikipedia). But the spa is meant the writer is the sensation of massage with traditional herbs oiled

Indonesian Spa offers massage by smearing herbs from natural materials like flowers, lemongrass, turmeric and even most recently.

Besides massage sensation that would eliminate the fatigue, the aroma substances smeared on the body making the body becomes fragrant and the mind refreshed.

In to the city of Solo, a spa can be found as an additional service at star hotels. So when stop by to the city of Solo, do not forget to spoiling yourself with the Indonesian spa with prices varying between Rp 60 thousand to Rp 500 thousand.

by Mas Yul
Solo Tourism info

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The most expensive public transportation tariffs in the world

Indonesia Tourism, Solo tourism info, solo city info

Did you know Boeing 777 Dreamliner aircraft, or the Airbus A380 as the largest aircraft in the world? Did you know the fastest express train in the world? Did you know the largest and most magnificent yachts in the world?

What is the mode of transportation was the most expensive in the world? How about this one?

 


In some cities in Indonesia such as in Solo, there is a public transportation which according to the author is most expensive in the world, namely rickshaw.

Why are most expensive in the world? because it uses human power to run it. So for a distance of about 1 km, you will be charged at around USD 1.1 or USD 10 thousand means that a distance of 1000 km will cost USD 1100 or USD 10.450 million.

Obviously you will not be planning to travel 1000 km with these transportation modes. Unless you want to be recorded in the Museum's record.

By Mas Yul
Solo Tourism Info

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Public Transport Suggestions

As a suggestion, to locations in Keprabon is about 10-50 meters from the main road Slamet Riyadi. You can just walk away and when you arrived on Main Street You can just choose a bus transportation, taxi, angkot, becak 

Bus
Economic bus (non air-conditioner) with a rate of Rp 2 thousand, bus with air conditioner with a rate of Rp 3 thousand and Batik Solo Trans (executive) rates to Rp 3 thousand. All rates are valid far and near, which means that if our goal is much the same rates apply when we are near the goal.

Taxi.
Almost all taxis in the city of Solo to use metered, I recommend only using the air  meter taxi. There are many taxis as Kosti Solo, Central Taxis Solo, Solo Taxi, Taxi Crown Solo, and Solo Taxi Gelora.

2 name of the taxi fleet mentioned earlier is the longest operating in Solo at the same time that we recommend.

Angkot
Angkot is public transportation by car mini van.
You can quickly identify the color orange or yellow. Rates are valid far or near is Rp 3 thousand.

Becak 
Becak is tricycle transportation by human power. If you just want to go not too far, walk or use a becak is the choice. But the becak fare relatively more expensive because it uses human power. So you must be smart to bid and bargain half price the rickshaw driver. And bargaining is before you boarded becak.

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