What do you know about Malioboro?
Malioboro is the most famous street in Yogyakarta. Located in the heart of the city, this is the main street and was once the ceremonial avenue for the Sultan to pass through on his way to and from the Keraton.
How long is Jalan Malioboro?
2.5 km
Jalan Malioboro
| Malioboro street lined with stores of batik, handycraft, and fashion products | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ꦢꦭꦤ꧀ꦩꦭꦶꦪꦧꦫ (Javanese) |
| Maintained by | Office of Transportation (Dinas Perhubungan) of Yogyakarta |
| Length | 2.5 km (1.6 mi) |
| Location | Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
What does Jalan Malioboro stand for?
Jalan Malioboro ( bahasa Jawa: ꦢꦭꦤ꧀ꦩꦭꦶꦪꦧꦫ, translit. Dalan Maliabara) adalah nama salah satu kawasan jalan dari tiga jalan di Kota Yogyakarta yang membentang dari Tugu Yogyakarta hingga ke perempatan Kantor Pos Yogyakarta. Secara keseluruhan terdiri atas Jalan Margo Utomo, Jalan Malioboro, dan Jalan Margo Mulyo.
What is the history of Malioboro?
Setidaknya ada tiga teori terkait asal usul nama Jalan Malioboro. Teori pertama berpendapat bahwa nama Malioboro diambil dari gelar John Churchill sebagai Adipati Marlborough Pertama (1650-1722), jenderal dari Inggris yang paling terkenal pada masanya.
Where to stay in Jalan Malioboro?
As with Hotel Neo Malioboro, the hotel is easily accessible by car and even offers bicycle rentals if you don’t feel like walking the 2km entirety of Jalan Malioboro. We’re also partial to the minimalist and tastefully designed rooms, which are quite spacious for the price.
What to do in Malioboro?
As it is technically a shopping street, it’s only appropriate to start your journey of things to do in Malioboro by lightening your wallet. The best place to do so is the Beringharjo Market, constructed in 1926 under orders of the Yogyakarta Sultanate where the market’s unmistakable art deco facade remains one of the street’s best-known landmarks.