SOLO - SoLovely Java

SOLO (often also called Surakarta) is the neighboring city of Yogyakarta in Java Island, Indonesia. Travelers are more visiting Yogyakarta, Solo, but actually it is no less stunning.

About 15 miles north of the city of Solo there are important archaeological sites, namely Sangiran. There are many fossils of early humans who lived on the island of Java, a million years ago. Half of all the world's hominid fossils found in Sangiran so set it as one of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

At the foot of Mount Lawu not far from the city of Solo, and the Temple stood Sukuh Cetho. Sukuh is one of the most interesting temples in Southeast Asia. Its architecture resembles a Mayan pyramid beheaded in Central America. However, the most unique is the erotic ornament. That said, Sukuh and Cetho Temple is the last temple constructed in Java along with the ebb tide and the influence of the Hindu kingdom of Majapahit.

Majapahit in Java and then replaced by the Islamic kingdoms. Giyanti treaty in 1755 dividing the Islamic Mataram kingdom became centered Kasunanan Surakarta in Solo and Yogyakarta Sultanate who founded his palace in the city of Yogyakarta. History has shown that the Surakarta and Yogyakarta brothers.

Together with Yogyakarta, Surakarta is a womb for Javanese culture. Hundreds of years been the center of Javanese culture is what gave birth to the slogan of the Solo Spirit of Java. Solo achievement in the art of dance and batik, for example, was incredible. Solo is often referred to as the Capital of Batik. In this city there is Kampoeng Batik Laweyan village batik artisans since ancient times. There is also a Museum of Ancient Danar Hadi Batik, batik best and most comprehensive museum in the world.