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 →