Category : News ; Saturday, 17 July 2010, Read: 151 time Jogjakarta Became Crowded ; Coming Holidays and Muktamar
Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta is an appropriate designation for the city of Yogyakarta. This is evidenced by the dense city of Yogyakarta in recent weeks.
Look at every corner at Jogja especially the city streets of Jogja, Malioboro filled with cars from out of town. Cars and motorcycles are seen lining the streets. Usually only takes five minutes to get through Malioboro but at recent days it took more than an hour to pass through. Not only vehicles that meet in the city center. Pedestrians also frequently passed to the road.
In the months from June to July this is a holiday time for school children. And Yogyakarta became one of the main destinations during the holidays. Many families choosen Jogja to filled the holiday. So do not be surprised if Yogyakarta is very solid, especially in the heart of the city of Yogyakarta, Malioboro. Malioboro and Yogyakarta can not be separated. Both of them have a special attraction for every visitor. The hotels and places to eat around the city center more crowded and booked. Moreover typical foods such gudeg and bakpia sold well.
At the crossroad of Malioboro is not less crowded. Many People deliberately sitting on the edge of the road for just enjoying a night on the city of Yogyakarta. While take a chit chat with their family or friends they buy various snacks from hawkers peddled by the sellers. You can imagine how crowded atmosphere of Yogyakarta at the time.
Not only because the holidays Jogja became so crowded. In addition to a holiday in Jogja is also taking place 100 years Congress of the Muhammadiyah, which officially opened on July 3, 2010 ago. Congress of the Muhammadiyah activities was opened at Mandala Krida Stadium. This town was chosen because Muhammadiyah was born at Yogyakarta. Conference muhammadiah is a moment for this organization to choose their new leader.
Thousands of supporters of Muhammadiyah from all over Indonesia came and joined together in Jogja. They came to participate and enliven the atmosphere. In some corners of the city made as the posts as a place to stay. And some Muhammadiyah schools also became a place to stay. Some schools are also established as a venue for performing arts stage.
If you want to visit Yogyakarta in recent weeks and have a plan to visit Malioboro be careful with your luggage. Do not let anyone lost or left behind. And you should also have enough patience with traffic jam and crowded situation at Malioboro and around the city center. And enjoy your holiday at Jogja.