Kotagede
The former capital of the 16th-century Islamic Mataram kingdom. It preserves royal tombs, an old mosque and traditional houses, and is famous for handcrafted silverwork.
Kotagede lies about 5 kilometers southeast of the city center and was the capital before Yogyakarta was founded. The Great Mosque of Mataram and the royal cemetery still have gateways in the Javanese-Hindu style. Visitors must wear traditional Javanese clothing to enter the cemetery, which can be rented. The old streets and alleys contain traditional joglo wooden houses. Along Jalan Kemasan, dozens of silver workshops offer visits where you can watch hand-drawing of wire and chasing, and you can even sign up to make your own silver jewelry. The Legi morning market is full of local life.
Opening hours
All day (cemetery has limited opening hours)
Nearby sights
- Alun-Alun Kidul
- Kraton Yogyakarta
- Sonobudoyo Museum
- Affandi Museum
- Taman Sari Water Castle
- Malioboro Street
- Sambisari Temple
- Kalasan Temple