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Solo/Surakarta: One of Sultan Palace in Central Java Indonesia

Surakarta (its formal name; locally it is referred to as Solo) is an Indonesian city of approximately 500,000 people located in Central Java. It is some 65 km (40 miles) northeast of Yogyakarta, and 100 km (60 miles) southeast of Semarang. The city was a center of power during the 18th century Mataram Sultanate. It [...]

November 12 2010 | Posted in Central Jawa, Indonesia Islands, Jawa island, Solo/Surakarta City | Read More »