Malioboro


Jalan Malioboro (Javanese: hanacaraka, Dalan Malioboro) is the name of one of the regions of the three roads in the city of Yogyakarta, which stretches from Tugu up to the intersection of Post Office Yogyakarta.

Overall composed of Margo Utomo Street, Jalan Malioboro and Jalan Margo Mulyo. This road is an imaginary line shaft Kraton Yogyakarta.

On December 20, 2013, 10:30 am by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X name two streets Malioboro is returned to its original name, Prince Street Mangkubumi be a street Margo Utomo, and Jalan General Achmad Yani be a way Margo Mulyo.

There are several historic attractions in the region include three road Tugu Yogyakarta, Tugu Station, Gedung Agung, Beringharjo, Vredeburg, and Monument Attack Oemoem March 1.


Malioboro Street is very well known by the street vendors who peddle handicrafts typical of Jogja and lesehan stalls at night selling food warm Jogja as well-known as a gathering place for artists who often express their capabilities such as playing music, painting, hapening art, mime, and others along this road.

Before it turned into a crowded street, Malioboro is only a deserted road with tamarind trees grow in the right and left. This road is only passable by people who want to Sultan or complex first Indische area in Jogja as Loji Large (Vredeburg), Small Loji (neighborhood next to the Great House), Loji Kebon (Great House), as well as Loji Satan (Parliament Office).

But the existence of Pasar Gede or Beringharjo on the south side as well as the settlement of ethnic Chinese in the area Ketandan gradually boost the economy in the region. Chinese group makes Malioboro as a business channel, so that the trade area was originally centered in Chinatown Beringharjo and eventually extended to the north to Monument Station.


See Malioboro rapidly evolving into a pulse of trade and shopping centers, a friend said that Malioboro is baby talk of "let yok borong".
In the hotel, you can buy a variety of desired goods ranging from trinkets beautiful, unique souvenirs, batik classic, gold and jewels to household appliances.  For fans of souvenirs, hunting paradise Malioboro be fun.

Walk on the shoulder of the road as he bid miscellaneous goods sold by street vendors will be a special experience. A variety of locally made souvenirs such as batik, rattan ornament, silver, bamboo crafts, puppets, blangkon, miniature traditional vehicles, accessories, to key chains can all be found easily. If good at bargaining, these items can be taken home with a fairly cheap price.


In addition to being a center of trade, roads that are part of the imaginary axis connecting Parangtritis, Stage Krapyak, Kraton Yogyakarta, Tugu, and Mount Merapi was once a hive and stage performers Umbu Landu Paranggi Malioboro leaders. They are also the culture of sitting cross-legged on the sidewalk popularized which ultimately rooted and is identical to Malioboro.

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