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Timlo Sastro

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Just like most of other areas in Indonesia, Solo has numerous popular options when it comes to food, one of those is timlo. Whilst to native Solonese timlo is for breakfast, continuously increasing tourist visits makes it available throughout the day, even at night. Whilst timlo is available in almost all restaurants that offer local dishes, one of the most popular place for timlo is Warung Timlo Sastro.

Exclusively offering timlo, taste and authenticity is of no questions. Taken its name from its initial founder the deceased Sastrohardono, the restaurant has been inherited to his following generation. Sastrohardono started his business back in 1952 as a sidewalk stall. Now his children operate his business in a permanent restaurant, still within the same vicinity of Pasar Gede.  Continue reading →

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Taman Balekambang

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Solo is hot, even to native Indonesian who are used to high temperature and humidity. Fortunately the city actually has a cool and shady park called Taman Balekambang. Soaring trees most of which are hundred years old make the 10 hectare area of Taman Balekambang remains comfortable even in the hottest midday. But it is not all about soothing oasis as Taman Balekambang also offers various other attractions including a theatre presenting local traditional art performances especially over the weekends. Continue reading →

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Batik Village of Laweyan

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Located along Jalan. Sidoluhur in the heart of Solo, the old village of Laweyan allows its visitors to do more just shop for batik but also to learn how batik is made as well as to see the beautiful old palace owned by rich batik merchants in their old glorious days.

The history of Laweyan is even longer than the city of Solo itself. Back to the age of an ancient kingdom named Pajang in the 14th century, Laweyan was the center of textile business. The name itself came from the Javanese word lawe, which literally means spun cotton yarn. Traditional batik production came to Laweyan through the hands of Kyai Ageng Henis, a religion preacher who also taught batik production technique to local residents. Continue reading →

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Candi Sukuh

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Whilst not as popular as Candi Borobudur or Candi Prambanan, Candi Sukuh is known as one of the most interesting ancient temples in South-East Asia. Featuring numerous erotic ornaments, the whole construction of the temple is similar to the pyramid built by the Mayan in Central America.

So infamous Candi Sukuh is, even those living in Solo or Jogja, nearest townships to the site, may not know where it is. Located in quite a remote area on the slope of Mount Lawu about 1,000 meters above the sea level, you are advised to get yourself a four-wheel-drive vehicle with more than 2.0 liters of diesel engine. If you are taking public transport, the journey is even more challenging. From Solo, take a bus to Tawangmangu at Tirtonadi Bus Terminal. Stop at Karang Pandan, a half way before the final destination. Then continue your journey with a small minivan toward Kemuning where you will have to further by hiring an “ojek”, motorbike taxi. Continue reading →

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Solo Batik Carnival

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Solo Batik Carnival is an annual event exposing batik as the main material in creating presented costumes. Solo, once in the past the capital of Surakarta Hadiningrat empire, is one of the most important roots from where the culture of batik starts. As on of an important cultural heritage passed along generations for centuries, batik is among a few cultural heritage which remains well preserved until now.

In effort to maintain or even improve popularity of batik both nationwide as well as worldwide, Solo Batik Carnival is conducted every year since 2008. The latest event was organized by Solo Center Point Foundation in collaboration with the city government of Surakarta, the official name of Solo. Continue reading →

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Pasar Klewer

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Known as the largest batik market in Indonesia, Pasar Klewer is not to be missed out in your Solo tour itinerary, especially those addicted to shopping. Wide range of batik products are available here at Pasar Klewer, from cotton stamp batik priced at only a few bucks to hand painted silk batik priced more than a grand.

The history noted that during the colonial age, Pasar Klewer is a train stopover station. Crowd of passengers attracted merchants to offer various goods, the area surrounding the train station then grew into a marketplace known Pasar Slompretan. The name “slompratan” – in Javanese mean trumpet – comes from the train horn which to people ears sounded like trumpet. Continue reading →

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