Meatball Tour to ‘Bakso Pak No’ Solo
Culinary adventure this time is around the Solo city. This one is actually not really special, because almost all city has this food. It can even become a national food! It is bakso (meatball). However, sidewalk stall is quite interesting to review because some friends recommend this ‘bakso’ because of the taste and the price. [...]
Know the Java Culture in the Center of Java, Kasunanan Surakarta Palace
Kraton Kasunanan Surakarta is in the center of royal Surakarta Sultanate, which once stood on the land Sala village, a village to the east of the Kartasura palace, at the edge of time Bengawan Solo. Surakarta is one fraction of the kingdom of Mataram Islamic kingdom, where other denominations to form the kingdom Sultanate named [...]
New Years Eve, Cities in Indonesia Hold Car Free Night
Nearly a year ago, since 8.30 PM, Jalan Slamet Riyadi, the largest in Solo city, is starting being crowded by all motor vehicles from Purwosari until Gladag. Many vehicles are parked in the parking slots in some shopping centers, banks, and hotels around that road, then people walk along the pedestrian area of Jl. Slamet Riyadi. [...]
Lokananta, the Indonesian Abbey Road
Lokananta is the first music studio in Indonesia located in Solo City. Lokananta name is taken from the name of the Gamelan in heaven that can be heard without the musicians. The studio had emerged from some legendary Indonesian singers such as Gesang, Titiek Puspa, Idris Sardi, Waldjinah, Bing Slamet, Bob Tutupoly, etc. The quality [...]
Know More the Mangkunegaran Palace
Did you know that in Solo city, there are 2 pieces of the king’s palace, and Mangkunegaran Kasunanan. If you’ve heard Matah Ati performance, you should know about the history of this kingdom, Mangkunegaran dynasty. The palace was built in 1757 with smaller design models, which was officially established and recognized Mangkunegaran since Salatiga Agreement. [...]



