Solo is one of the cities in Central Java Province. With the nickname of the city of culture, the city holds a myriad of stunning panoramas and natural charms for anyone who sees it.
Enjoying a cultural city is incomplete if you don’t visit some of the tourist destinations in Solo with cultural elements. So we can relax while learning and preserving the cultural heritage of ancient ancestors. So here are some tours in Solo with cultural themes that you must visit.
- Surakarta Hadiningrat Palace
The most famous place in Solo is the Keraton Surakarta Hadining, a historical place that holds various royal cultures still running today.You must obey several rules when visiting here, and all of them must be obeyed because the palace environment is very sacred. You can visit Monday to Thursday from 09.00 to 14.00.
- The Great Mosque of Surakarta
The Great Mosque of Surakarta, known as Keraton Solo, has a long history of the first Islamic civilization in Solo. The mosque, which is located around the northern square, continues to undergo gradual renovations to be used as a mosque in general.
The Great Mosque of Surakarta is equipped with various facilities with different functions. There is also a polyclinic, library, and foyer presented by the owner or administrator of the mosque.
- Kauman Batik Tourism Village
The next tourist spot in Solo that you can visit is the Kauman Batik Tourism Village. Located in the center of Solo City, this village is a place where you can learn batik.
Of course, all the batik in Kampung Batik Kauman is made by hand, aka homemade. No wonder the price of one batik shirt here is fantastic. Most of the customers from this place come from abroad who have fallen in love with the beauty of batik made in the Kauman Batik Tourism Village.
- Grojogan Sewu Tawangmangu
The next tourist spot in Solo that you can visit is Grojogan Sewu Tawangmangu, famous as a natural tourist destination. You will be presented with a refreshing view of the waterfall when you visit here. Surrounded by green cliffs, this place is perfect for you to visit to calm your boredom.
The entrance ticket itself is only priced at Rp. 18,000 per person. The distance is only 37 km from the city, using two or four-wheeled vehicles to visit this tour.
- Jumog Waterfall
The next tourist spot in Solo that smells of nature is the Jumog waterfall. This waterfall can be a hidden paradise, and it is guaranteed that you will be amazed by the view. Located on the slopes of Mount Lawu, of course this waterfall is very cold and very cool.
This waterfall is equipped with a seesaw, gazebo, swing, artificial pond, snack stalls, and so on. The entrance ticket itself is only Rp. 5000 per person.
- The Heritage Palace Solo
An instagramable tourist spot in Solo is The Heritage Palace. This place with a European feel is a relatively new tourist spot in Solo. To be precise, it opened in mid-2018. This place was originally a sugar factory inherited from the Netherlands from 1892, revitalized into a family tourist spot.
For those of you who have a selfie hobby, this tourist spot can be the choice. The reason is that almost every corner of the place which is thick with classic European nuances is very instagramable and memorable as if not in Indonesia. Here you can also rent costumes, and the more complete is not it. The entry ticket price is Rp. 55,000 per person.
Solo has a perfect tourist charm. From cultural to natural tourism you can get here. Ready to start your getaway to Solo? Visit Wonderful Indonesia, and don’t miss out on the magic!