Yogyakarta
Indonesia is not all about beautiful beaches as a holiday in Yogyakarta, the beguiling city on the island of Java, will prove. Boasting thirty universities, this city is the modern cultural centre of the island, but also boasts a tapestry of history, having been founded by the Mataram kings who opposed the incursions of Dutchmore colonialism in the early 19th Century. The decaying Sultan’s Palace, the Kraton, remains a major attraction in Yogyakarta, surrounded by some lively crowded shopping streets, museums and famed Javanese puppet theatres.