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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Yogyakarta

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Updated February 7, 2020

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Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Taman Sari Underground Mosque

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.
The hardworking cow.

Srandakan, Indonesia

Mie Lethek Garuda

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."
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An Nurumi Mosque

An Indonesian mosque styled after St. Basil's Cathedral.
7 miles from Yogyakarta
The stone temples tower over the surrounding landscape.

Kecamatan Prambanan, Indonesia

Prambanan

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.
8 miles from Yogyakarta
Gereja Ayam

Magelang, Indonesia

Gereja Ayam

This massive chapel in the middle of the Indonesian forest is both haunting and fowl.
18 miles from Yogyakarta
Borobudur

Magelang, Indonesia

Borobudur

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.
24 miles from Yogyakarta

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Yogyakarta

The hardworking cow.

Srandakan, Indonesia

Mie Lethek Garuda

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."
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