Monday, August 22, 2011

Malioboro Street

Beringharjo Traditional Market
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Malioboro Street is a main shopping street in Jogja. Malioboro is a Sanskrit word mean a set of flower. Long ago when Sultan's palace had a festival, Malioboro will full of flower.
But now Malioboro is full with handicraft gallery, modern mall, batik gallery and restaurant. You should go to Malioboro at night. You can find a T-shirt with funny picture on it such I love Jogja, Tintin in Jogja, or Andong.
Usually tourist walk a long the road but you can ride an Andong (traditional chariot pulled by Horse) or ride Becak (such a three wheeled bicycle).
If you are a batik lover, try to see Beringharjo traditional market. You can shop till you drop. There are any kind of batik like Parang style, Kawung style, or Lurik. Most of store are sell the merchandise on negotiation price but moderately cheap. Malioboro is not only a street, it's representing Jogja it self. There are famous idiom said : you not go to Jogja yet if you not go to Malioboro.

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