South Alun-alun

Large open field associated with the royal palace. A favourite place for walking, jogging, hanging out during free time. Usually has food stalls. Best times of the day are early morning, late afternoon or in the evening.

Palace of the Pakubuwono Kings. A large and beautiful palace built in 1675 that combines traditional Javanese and classical European styles. Facility: museum, art and cultural centre.

Palace of the Mangkunegara Princes. A beautiful palace built in 1757 with an awe-inspiring main audience hall. Facility: museum, art and cultural centre.

The 10,000-piece collection of batik magnate Santosa Doellah, the owner of Batik Danar Hadi, said to be the biggest in Indonesia. A variety of batik from different cultural influences and periods: Javanese, Chinese, Indian and colonial Dutch. An interesting piece is the Dutch-influenced "Snow White" and "Little Red Riding Hood" batik, which depict fairytale scenes. Adjacent is a batik shop and the Soga Café. Behind the museum is a workshop where you can see the process of batik making from start to finish. The building is a 19th century mansion of a Javanese noble family, called Ndalem Wuryaningratan with an architectural style that combines traditional Javanese and classical European styles. About an hour visit. Photos/videos not allowed.

A monument and museum to the national Indonesian press. Formally established in 1978, more than 20 years after it was first proposed, the complex consists of an old society building, which was constructed in 1918 and used for the first meeting of the Reporters Association of Indonesia (Persatuan Wartawan Indonesia, or PWI), as well as several subsequent expansions; it is listed as a Cultural Property of Indonesia. The National Press Monument has a collection of over a million newspapers and magazines, as well as a variety of exhibitions and artefacts related to the history of the press in Indonesia. Facilities include a multimedia room, free-to-read newspapers, and a library.