Surakarta
or also called Solo is a beautiful traditional city with a strong Javanese
culture located in Central Java. This city offers many cultural tourism and
also many delicious traditional Javanese foods. I live in Solo, so I know a few
things about this beautiful city. Well, let me share with you.
SOLO BATIK CARNIVAL
Solo
Batik Carnival is a routine event held
to conserve Batik as Indonesian cultural heritage, and also to introduce Solo
as the city of Batik to foreign tourism. The participants are residents of Solo
who have been trained before. They wear unique costumes themed about batik. The
carnival held along Slamet Riyadi St, started from Kota Barat until Balaikota
Surakarta.
PALACES IN SOLO
Solo
has two palace, Kasunanan Surakarta and Mangkunegaran. But it doesn’t mean that
Solo is a kingdom. Solo is a town headed by a major. These palace were formed
when the colonial of Deutsch colonized Java. Now they are part of this city.
PASAR GEDE
Pasar
Gede is the biggest traditional market in Solo. You will find everything of
your household needs here. From vegetables, fruits, all kinds of meats and
fish, home furnishings, foods, until pets. Oh, there’s a famous traditional
Javanese drink here called Dawet Selasih. It’s a kind of drink made from
coconut milk mixed with palm sugar, basil, slices of jack fruit, fermented
rice, and dough of rice flour called ‘Cendol’. It has a fantastic taste. One of
my favorite drink.
There’s
a very delicious food too, called Timlo Solo. It’s made from a kind of noodle
mixed with carrot, chicken slices, mushroom, sweetened egg, lumpia rolls,
sauced with traditional spices sauce, and finally sprinkled with celery
chopping and fried garlic. When I ate it for the first time, I want it more and
more.
NGARSOPURO
Ngarsopuro
is a pedestrian area in the daytime located near Mangkunegaran palace. But when
it was afternoon until midnight, it turns into Ngarsopuro Night Market. There’re
many Javanese food and drink vendors who peddle along the street. It also a good
place to hangout with friends. Ngarsopuro offers Javanese culture atmosphere
when it was evening. There’re also many souvenir shops in Ngarsopuro. Once a
while, a traditional Javanese dance and music are performed.
PGS (Solo Wholesale
Shopping Center)
PGS
is a modern market which sells all kinds of batik products with a wholesale
price . It is located in Mayor Sunaryo St, near Beteng Trade Center and close
to Pasar Gede. You can find many things, like batik fabric, batik clothes with
all models, batik bed cover, bags, souvenirs, shoes, and many more. Shopping all
day makes you hungry? Don’t worry, there’s a place in front of PGS where you
can find many food vendors along the street with a comfort place. It’s all
about Javanese foods.
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