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Brimming with cultural treasures, this city offers diverse museums, great food, and access to Indonesia's best ancient temples.
Yogyakarta is a city and the capital of Yogyakarta Special Region in Java, Indonesia. It is renowned as a center of education (Kota Pelajar), classical Javanese fine art and culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry, and puppet shows.
Yogyakarta has several historical tourist attractions as the Candi Prambanan temple, museums in the royal court, and museums in colonial buildings such as the Fort Vredeburg Museum, a former Dutch fort. Due to the importance of Yogyakarta during the war of independence from the Dutch, there are numerous memorials and museums such as the Monument to the Recapture of Yogyakarta.
To the east of the town center is the large Air Force Museum.
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Novotel Yogyakarta International Airport Kulon Progo
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Located in Yogyakarta, 39 km from Museum Sonobudoyo, Novotel Yogyakarta International Airport Kulon Progo provides accommodation with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a restaurant. This 4-star hotel offers an ATM and a concierge service. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.
The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. All units include a wardrobe.
The daily breakfast offers buffet, continental or American options.
Novotel Yogyakarta International Airport Kulon Progo offers a sun terrace.
Sultan's Palace is 40 km from the accommodation, while Yogyakarta Presidential Palace is 40 km away. Yogyakarta International Airport is 1 km from the property. Read more...
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