Prawirotaman, Kampung Batik and Lodging The Global

Prawirotaman, an area located about five kilometers from the city center can be an alternative when a confused look for lodgings. The area was not only provides a unique and affordable lodging, but also a series of artshop, cafes, book shops, traditional markets, and a slate that can certainly be an alternative tourism as well.

Prawirotaman as a village known since the 19th century, when a royal palace named Prawirotomo receive prize piece of land from the palace. From the beginning, this village does not have a minor role for Yogyakarta. Pre-independence period, this village became the concentration of paramilitary fighters. Post-independence, ie in the 60's, this village is known as a batik industrial center which is managed by the descendants Prawirotomo. While since the 70s, along meredupnya batik industry, the descendants Prawirotomo swerved to the lodging services and Prawirotaman was becoming known as a tourist village.
Entering Prawirotaman area, you will be greeted with a hometown feel of the city, ranging from passing vehicles until the greeting residents who generally speak English. Lodging with a unique series of architectures, from Javanese classical to contemporary hotel located in the region. The facilities provided were quite tempting lodging at an affordable price, from Rp 50.000 - Rp 300,000. Although there has changed hands, most lodgings are still managed by descendants Prawirotomo, consists of three major families of Werdoyoprawiro, Suroprawiro, and Mangunprawiro.
Regions Prawirotaman I or commonly called Prawirotaman course is the most famous. In addition to lodging, in this region there are also other tourist facilities such as tours travel agents, cafes and kiosks, cafes and restaurants, to the bookshop. In cafes and restaurants are available, you can enjoy many Javanese cuisine, European, or blend the two. Bookshop available to provide good books with a cheaper price. Imported books that cost could be hundreds of thousands can be obtained by simply removing 35,000 - Rp 60,000. Sometimes, there are also foreign tourists who want to exchange the book collection.
Artshop also lined up some knick-knacks selling unique art. There is a table made of bamboo, batik cloth, made from wood cabinets glondongan to antiques such as decorative lighting and old-old dagger. One of the antiquities are in great demand among foreign tourists are stamped batik. Typically, the stamp was used to decorate the tabletops, wind-wind vent wood house or just as a collection because it is considered to have artistic value in the form of detailed motifs that are very interesting and historical value is quite high. A German citizen had bought 1000 pieces stamped batik batik from a company that is now defunct.
To the south of the region Prawirotaman I was Prawirotaman II directly adjacent to the traditional market place. Walk in the traditional market in the morning is an attractive alternative tourism. In addition residents can watch the hustle and bustle of the shopping center, you can also taste typical Yogyakarta snacks are sold. When headed south again, you will meet with Prawirotaman III region that is not less crowded. In Prawirotaman III, you will see more houses.
Although the actual name of the two most southern part Prawirotaman is Prawirotaman Prawirotaman II and III, but the area was better known as Guerrilla Street. According to the story, the region is the headquarters of the Ghost Soldiers of Death (army time of Indonesia's independence struggle) led by Mr. Sincere. In one corner, you can find a slate that was made to commemorate the struggle of these forces. In addition to Death Ghost Force, paramilitary troops who had stationed in the region is Prawirotomo Pvt.
No need to worry if you want to start your tour. Some places provide rental services of motorcycles and cars, even the shuttle facilities. If you do not already have travel plans, some agents have sufficient references to interesting places in Yogyakarta. Ranging from cultural attractions such as temples and the palace until the adventure like trekking.

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