Since 9th century Yogyakarta has been the center of political and cultural activities. During 9th - 16th century Yogyakarta is known as Hindu Mataram kingdom, and from 16th century Yogyakarta known as Islamic Mataram. The greatness of Yogyakarta in the pas is proved by the heritages such as Borobudur, Prambanan, the ruin of Dieng, and the living tradition of people an old place in Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta in the 10th century controlled all java island even Bali under king Balitung. As the historic city Yogyakarta has many interesting places to visit. As a resort and culture tourism Yogyakarta is ranked just after Bali. Yogyakarta as the center of Javanese culture has been attracting international visitors, and this has inspired the establishment of various hotels, medium class hotels, up to luxury hotels. The construction of hotels in Yogyakarta is mostly in the city. Yogyakarta as the center of Javanese culture has various hotels from simple Yogyakarta hotels, medium category Yogyakarta hotels and deluxe Yogyakarta hotels. Most of Yogyakarta hotels are located within the city with the construction of both tower and low rise building. Along well known Malioboro street there are many middle category Yogyakarta hotels, and even the oldest Yogyakarta hotels such as Ambarukmo Palace hotel and Natour Garuda Hotel belong to our government. Hyatt Regency is the new one.

Borobudur Temple
The Borobodur Temple complex is one of the greatest monuments in the world. It is of uncertain age, but thought to have been built between the end of the seventh and beginning of the eighth century A.D. For about a century and a half it was the spiritual center of Buddhism in Java, then it was lost until its rediscovery in the eighteenth century. The structure, composed of 55,000 square meters of lava-rock is erected on a hill in the form of a stepped-pyramid of six rectangular storeys, three circular terraces and a central stupa forming the summit. The whole structure is in the form of a lotus, the sacred flower of Buddha. For each direction there are ninety-two Dhyani Buddha statues and 1,460 relief scenes. The lowest level has 160 reliefs depicting cause and effect; the middle level contains various stories of the Buddha's life from the Jataka Tales; the highest level has no reliefs or decorations whatsoever but has a balcony, square in shape with round walls: a circle without beginning or end. Here is the place of the ninety-two Vajrasattvas or Dhyani Buddhas tucked into small stupas. Each of these statues has a mudra (hand gesture) indicating one of the five directions: east, with the mudra of calling the earth to witness; south, with the hand position of blessing; west, with the gesture of meditation; north, the mudra of fearlessness; and the center with the gesture of teaching. Besides being the highest symbol of Buddhism, the Borobodur stupa is also a replica of the universe. It symbolizes the micro-cosmos, which is divided into three levels, in which man's world of desire is influenced by negative impulses; the middle level, the world in which man has control of his negative impulses and uses his positive impulses; the highest level, in which the world of man is no longer bounded by physical and worldly ancient desire. It is devotional practice to circumambulate around the galleries and terraces always turning to the left and keeping the edifice to the right while either chanting or meditating. In total, Borobodur represents the ten levels of a Bodhisattva's life which he or she must develop to become a Buddha or an awakened one.

Prambanan Temple
Built in the 10th century, this is the largest temple compound dedicated to Shiva in Indonesia. Rising above the center of the last of these concentric squares are three temples decorated with reliefs illustrating the epic of the Ramayana, dedicated to the three great Hindu divinities (Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma) and three temples dedicated to the animals who serve them.

Hindu Temple at Dieng Plateu
Four hours from Semarang is the Dieng Plateau. Here are found some of the oldest Hindu temples of Java. These small monuments which are not more than 50 feet high stand on a crater floor amidst sulphurous fumes and a shrugged majesty, underlined by the presence of a few of the starkest Shivaite temples at an elevation of more than 6.000 feet, is impressive. The road to the Dieng Plateau passes through tobacco plantations and beautiful mountain scenery. The beauty of Prambanan temple has born a myth among the palace and the people of Yogyakarta, this is about the virgin of South Sea called Ratu Kidul. The people of Yogyakarta believe that one of the king of Yogyakarta married the Ratu ( Princess ) of Kidul who give strong power to the king in ruling their country. So every certain day a big ceremony is conducted to homage Ratu Kidul at the south Sea, around the beach of Bantul district.