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If Jakarta<\/a>\u00a0is the financial powerhouse and heart of Indonesia, Yogyakarta is its\u00a0soul.<\/p>

Yogyakarta<\/strong> (pronounced \u2018Jogjakarta\u2019, or \u2018Jog-ja\u2019 for short) is where the Javanese<\/a> language, arts and tradition are at its purest and most visible. It\u00a0is a city with a rich and distinct centuries-old heritage attributing to its role as the former capital of several historical kingdoms (like the Ancient Mataram Kingdom spanning from the 8th to 18th century), and the intertwining of its strong Hindu, Buddhist, and more recent Muslim influences.<\/p>

Unlike the rest of Indonesia, Yogyakarta is independently governed by a traditional Sultanate system today. Despite its growing urban center, Yogyakarta has managed to straddle its polar identities as a city and a purveyor of Javanese heritage. If you want to\u00a0have a true taste and insight into the Javanese culture, you'll have to venture from the city's bustling centre to its quieter outskirts. Here you'll find Indonesia's most important cultural and archaeological UNESCO World Heritage sites - the breathtaking\u00a0and imposing Borobudur<\/a> <\/strong>and Prambanan<\/strong> temples - and stunning natural landscapes you'd never expect to find, where you can abseil into pitch darkness, or\u00a0sit in treetops overlooking a lake from miles above.<\/p>

Just approximately an hour's flight from Jakarta, Yogyakarta is truly an underrated travel destination.\u00a0Head up to the gallery to see 10 extraordinary things this city can offer.<\/p>

Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p>

Sarah Khan<\/em><\/p>

This post was written with the collaboration & support of the Ministry of Tourism Indonesia. Air Asia offers the best connectivity to Indonesia, check out their 15 destinations here<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>

Read More:<\/span> <\/h2>

The Sacred sunrise of Borobudur, Indonesia<\/a><\/p>

Cirebon, West Java: The hunt for colourful Batik<\/a><\/p>

Eat, Pray, Love: Southeast Asia\u2019s 5 most blissful retreats<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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