Alley Yogyakarta

Yogyakarting

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August 6th 2016
This city is billed as the cultural core of Java. That’s not so evident on arrival. It is busy and, as in Jakarta crowded with motorcycles. Nobody walks. Sidewalks suddenly disappear or are in such bad shape they are worthless. There are many transportation options, the public bus one being the least attractive. You can book a ride share on a motorcycle through an app. There are pedaled a ... read more

Asia » Indonesia » Java » Yogyakarta

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The Dutch began to colonize Indonesia in the early 17th century; the islands were occupied by Japan from 1942 to 1945. Indonesia declared its independence after Japan's surrender, but it required four years of intermittent negotiations, recurring hos... ... read more