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Borobudur is one of the best-preserved ancient monuments in the world and it is listed as The World Wonder Heritage. The construction of Borobudur Buddhist temple was started in the year of 824 AD, and finished in 842 AD. The name Borobudur is originated from the Buddhist's phrase of SAMBHARA BUDDHARA means the Buddhist monastery. This temple is built with 7 terraces symbolizing the 7 steps of a Buddhist in the process of his or her life to reach Nirvana (perfect life). After decades of negligence, the temple was rediscovered and first restored by Sir Thomas Standford Raffles who was also the founder of the modern Singapore. First systematic restoration organized under UNESCO started 1900s.
The monument is the biggest Buddhist temple of the world and it had been acclaimed by the world as a cultural heritage mankind that are the most frequently visited by over a million domestic as well as by foreign visitors up to now. The architectural style has no equal throughout the world. The inspired structure representing the micro cosmos which have very often given risen to question e.g. when, in what way, during how long time and by whom the sanctuary had been built.
Prambanan Temple is a name given to the complex of several sanctuaries of Siwa over 200 temples and shrines, the largest, the tallest one is a real masterpiece called 'Loro Jongrang' or 'Slender Virgin'. It is covered with wonderful relief depicting the Ramayana episodes, another appealing aspect is its glorious symmetry and grace, making it the most elegant and beautiful temple in Java. Some of sanctuaries in the complex have been restorated, but most of them are in ruins.
Candi Mendut (Mendut Temple) is 3 kilometers eastward from Borobudur Temple. It is a Buddhist temple, built in 824 A.D. by King Indera of Cailendra dynasty. Candi Mendut (Mendut Temple) is frequently used to celebrate the Waisak day every May full moon and the pilgrims from Indonesia and all parts of the world come to this ceremony.
Pawon Temple is one and half kilometers westward from Mendut Temple and eastward from Borobudur Temple, it is also a Buddhist temple. Pawon temple is architecturally a blend of old Javanese Hindu and Indian art.
Tamansari was a recreation garden or a resting house for the Sultan and family or become a hiding place for royal family to defend against the enemy assault. Tamansari is located about 2 km south of Yogyakarta Palace, built in the end of XVII Century. Tamansari not only just a recreation, but it's also a compound of bathing pool, canals, rooms and extremerly large swimming pool (if the canals opened).
Kota Gede was formertly the capital of Mataram Islam Kingdom up to 1640 is about 5 km from Jogja. Kota Gede can be reached easily by bus or by andong-traditional cart-or pedicab from Malioboro or Kraton. Common people's houses in Kotagede were arranged in peculiar kampong arrangement named Kampung Alun-Alun. They were built very close one to another along the narrow street, which looks like tunnel, since the roofs of the opposite buildings were overlapping. In these kampongs we can see the craftsmen working to make the famous and beautiful Kotagede silver handicraft.