Solo Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Central Java Province, Indonesia
About Solo
Solo lies some100km (62mi)south ofSemarangand some60km (37mi)east ofYogyakarta. As the 'twin' brother ofYogyakarta, this city looks much like the latter. But because Solo is not a provincial capital, this city has preserved much of its Javanese character. This also means that Solo is less touristy than Yogyakarta. The town is a centre of art and education and offers some good shopping. It is said to be the least westernised city in Central Java. The formal name for the city isSurakarta. Less formal but widely used isSolo. From time to time you may see it written asSala. This is because of a pronunciation quirk in Javanese that means final and penultimate -a are pronounced -o as inhot. Historically, the Kasunanan Kingdom was the true heir of the Mataram Sultanate which ruled all of Java fro
Top Attractions in Solo
Explore the best things to see and do in Solo:
- ★Fort Vastenburg
- ★House of Danar Hadi
- ★Jurug Zoo
- ★Keraton Kasunanan
- ★Masjid Agung Surakarta
- ★Museum Keraton
- ★National Press Monument
- ★Northern alun-alun
Where to Eat in Solo
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Adem Ayem
- 🍴Ayam Tim Goreng Bu Better
- 🍴Bakmi Jawa Padmasari
- 🍴Diamond
- 🍴Gading
- 🍴Galabo Night Food Court
Where to Stay in Solo
- 🏨Alila Solo
- 🏨Arini
- 🏨Baron Indah Hotel
- 🏨De Solo Boutique Hotel
- 🏨Ibis Hotel
- 🏨Istana Griya
Solo Travel Guide Sections
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