Shopping at Pasar Klewer
Pasar Klewer market is one of the largest batik markets in Indonesia. After it was destroyed by fire in 2014 a temporary market was set up on Alun-Alun Utara, the royal field on the northern side of the Kraton. In 2019 Pasar Klewer reopened in its original location on Jalan Coyudan.
Traditional Markets in Surakarta
Pasar Gede Jln Urip Sumoharjo – General Merchandise
Pasar Klewer Jln Coyudan – Wholesale and Retail Batik
Pasar Singosaren Cnr Jln Singosaren & Jln Gatot Subroto – Caneware, Ceramics and Flowers
Pasar Triwindu Jln Diponegoro – Antiquities
Pasar Winduran Jln Tambaksegaran – Bird Market
Pasar Legi Jln Pasar Legi – General Merchandise
Antiquities and Souvenirs in Solo
Pasar Triwindu Jln Diponegoro
Art Shop Jln Urip Sumoharjo (near Agung Express Office)
Bali Art Shop Jln Slamet Riyadi (inside Sriwedari Complex)
Brassware Pak Suliman Jln Dr. Wahidin 4
Parto Art Shop Jln Slamet Riyadi (opp Hotel Kota)
Traditional Dance Costumes Jln Hayam Wuruk (opposite Batik Srimpi)
Clothes & Materials Jln Singosaren
Batik in Solo
Batik Danar Hadi Jln Slamet Riyadi 191
Batik Danar Hadi Jln Rajiman 8
Batik Keris Jln Yos Sudarso 37
Batik Semar Jln Pasar Nongko 132
Batik Semar Jln Slamet Riyadi 76
Batik Srimpi Jln Hayam Wuruk 15
Javanese Arts in Surakarta
Dance and Drama at Sasono Mulyo inside Kraton – afternoon practice
Dance and Drama at Sasono Hinggil / Pagelaran
Wayang Orang Dance Drama at Sriwedari Theatre
Wayang Orang Dance Drama at RRI opposite Railway Station
Wayang Kulit at RRI opposite Railway Station
Wayang Kulit at Padoepokan Ki Anom Suroto – Jln Notodiningratan 100
Karawitan/Gamelan at SMKI Jln Tambaksegaran
Gamelan & Traditional Dance at Pura Mangkunegaran
PLACES OF INTEREST IN SURAKARTA
Kraton Hadiningrat
Istana Mangkunegaran
Pasar Gede
Pasar Triwindu
Radyapustaka Museum
Inside Kraton Solo
Museum and Art Gallery
Dendopo Dalam (Inner Sanctum)
Pasar Klewer (Batik Market)
Aski – Gamelan & Tari (Dance School)
Sasono Mulyo (Dance School)
Sekolah Kesatrian
Keputrien (Princesses Quarters)
Sasono Putro (Princes Quarters)
Sitihinggil
Sitihinggil Lor
PLACES TO VISIT NEAR SURAKARTA
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Semarang
Semarang, on the north coast of Java mid-way between Jakarta and Surabaya, is the largest city, major port, provincial capital and business centre of Central Java.
There are several Dutch colonial buildings left from the time when Semarang was the centre of Dutch activity in the region. There is a vibrant local Chinese community centred on Gang Pinggir near the city centre.
Semarang Old Town has been proposed for the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The four areas — Kampung Kauman, Kampung Melayu, Chinese Village and Old Town (Oudestad) — represent the historical period of the development of the Central Java provincial capital, which goes back to the ninth century.
Salatiga
Salatiga is a pleasant town in the highlands on the road between Solo and Semarang, at the foot of Mt Merbabu. In town is the Satya Wacana Christian University, which runs Bahasa Indonesia programs each year in association with universities from Australia.
The official government tourism office is:
Surakarta Tourism Office 275 Brigjen Slamet Riyadi Street, Surakarta.
Tel: +62 271 711435