Joyakarta, Indonesia Photos

Joyakarta (or Jogyakarta) is a city on the south shore of the island of Java in Indonesia. Primarily Muslim, the culture contrasts markedly to the intense artistic expressions of neighboring Bali. Nonetheless, a tropical climate imparts an exotic feel to what visitors see. Jogya is the base from which tourists travel to Borobudur.

See also: Indonesia & Bali, Borobudur
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Wayang kulit or rod shadow puppets made of parchment in shop window. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Dancer & gamelan orchestra perform scene from Ramayana. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Entertainers with gamelan perform. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Gamelan performers. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Woman waxes pattern for batik. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Woman carrying fruit through bird market. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Bird market in shadow of palace wall. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

City skyline. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Man repairing tiles on roof. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Woman with daughters in street. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Methods of carrying packages. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Market scene. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Horse-drawn carriage. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Horse-drawn carriage taxies wait outside rail station. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Cargo train pulls into rail station passing old Dutch church. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Woman sits on track at rail station. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Food sellers await trains. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Typical open-air houses in Java countryside. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Oxen pulling wooden plow. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Man lowers bucket on pole into well. Jogyakarta, Indonesia

Cows driven past a city gate. Jogyakarta, Indonesia


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