Solo Shopping
17 May 2010, 03:30:35 (121 hits) 
Surakarta or more famous as Solo is lying across in fertile plain terrain along the longest river in Java, Bengawan or River Solo. Flanked by mountain volcanoes Merapi and Merbabu in the north, and mount Lawu in the southeast border, is famous as a stronghold and center of Javanese culture and tradition 
houses in one single city: the Kraton of Solo and the Mangkunegaran, a
principality. Descendants of these two royal houses are still considered leaders
of Javanese culture and traditions. Majestic ceremonies and royal festivals are
still held with great affectation nowadays.
or Solo (550000 inhabitants) draws its name from the longest
which passes in this city. It was the capital of the
from 1745 to 1755. There are many Becak (rickshaws decorated with naive scenes)
croos the city
The Famous market is Pasar Klewer, they sell t shirt and all about batik
