Surakarta

Worth seeing in and around Surakarta

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Sebelas Maret University

   Sebelas Maret University is a public university in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It was officially founded on 11 March 1976.

   4.5 km · national university in Central Java, Indonesia · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Manahan Stadium

   Manahan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. Manahan is the first stadium in Indonesia which hosts the biggest disabled sporting event in Southeast Asia, the 2011 ASEAN Para Games.

   1.7 km · Multi-purpose stadium in Surakarta, Indonesia · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

   Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta is a private university in Indonesia and one of the country's leading higher education institutions. Established in 1958, the university is located in Kartasura District, Sukoharjo Regency.

   5 km · University in Surakarta, located in Central Java · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Masjid Wustho Mangkunegaran

   Al-Wustho Mangkunegaran Mosque is a historic mosque located in the Central Javanese city of Surakarta, to the west of the Mangkunegaran Palace. The mosque is one of the three oldest mosques of Surakarta.

   500 m · mosque in Central Java · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Great Mosque of Surakarta

   The Great Mosque of Surakarta is an 18th-century Javanese mosque in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It is the royal mosque of the Surakarta Sunanate.

   1.4 km · Mosque in Suakarta, Java, Indonesia · Wikipedia
6. 06
   National Press Monument

   The National Press Monument is a monument and museum to the national Indonesian press. Formally established in 1978, more than 20 years after it was first proposed, the monument is located in Surakarta, Central Java, and operated by the Ministry of Communications and Informatics.

   200 m · Monument and museum to press in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. A place where you can see a glimpse of the history of the development of the National press in Indonesia. · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Indonesian Art Institute Surakarta

   Indonesia Institute of the Arts, Surakarta is an arts institute in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. They are famous for teaching karawitan, wayang, Javanese dance, and other traditional crafts.

   4 km · Indonesian university of the performing arts in Surakarta, Indonesia · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta

   The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo is a mosque in Solo, Indonesia, which is a smaller replica of the grand mosque in Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E. Built at a cost of US$ 20 million, it is named in honour of the UAE's founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

   1.7 km · mosque in Indonesia · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Mangkunegaran Palace

   The Pura Mangkunegaran is a palace complex in the city of Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It is the official palace and residence of the Duke of Mangkunegara and his family.

   700 m · palace in Indonesia. Royal residence since 1757, part of which is open to the public for touring historic displays. · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Radya Pustaka Museum

    Radya Pustaka Museum is a museum in Surakarta, Indonesia. Established in 1890, it is the second oldest museum in Indonesia.

    300 m · This museum was founded in the Kepatihan palace on October 28, 1890. The Radya Pustaka Museum has a collection consisting of various kinds of statues, traditional heirlooms, shadow puppets and ancient books. · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

See kraton (Javanese palace) in Solo and a UNESCO World Heritage List, Sangiran early man site in Sragen, as well as ancient temples in Boyolali and Tawangmangu.

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Things to do

Climb Mount Lawu through Tawangmangu and Mount Merbabu through Boyolali. Swimming in natural springs in Klaten. Strolling and jogging on dams around Sragen.

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Where to eat

Javanese food is abundant in the area. You may eat mie ayam (chicken noodle soup), tongseng (spicy goat soup), and sate buntel (minced meat wrapped in fat satay).

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Getting to Surakarta

Airports

Adisoemarmo (SOC), 9 km · Jenderal Ahmad Yani (SRG), 82 km · Yogyakarta (YIA), 92 km

Stations

Adi Soemarmo International Airport, 8.7 km · Solo Balapan railway station, 1.2 km · Palur railway station, 6.4 km · Purwosari railway station, 2.3 km · Gawok railway station, 8.3 km

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  214 km · quickest by road, 4h 9m · Rp151,000–202,000
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