Yogyakarta is commonly considered as the modern cultural of Central Java. There is daily air service to Yogya from Jakarta, Surabaya and Bali as well as regular train service and easy accessibility by road. It stretches from Mount Merapi to the Indian Ocean. Yogyakarta is often called the main gateway to the Central Java as where it is geographically located. Next to the traditional, contemporary art has found fertile soil in Yogya's culture oriented society. Local craftsmen excel in arts such batiks, silver and leather works. Gamelan, classical and contemporary Javanese dances, leather puppet, theater and other expressions of traditional art will keep the visitor spellbound. The city itself has a special charm, which seldom fails to captivate the visitor. Yogyakarta is one of the foremost cultural centers of Java, the seat of the mighty Javanese empire of Mataram from which present day Yogyakarta has the best inherited of traditions.
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