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 →