On this fascinating heritage walk, explore Kotagede, a part of Yogyakarta that is rarely visited by outsiders. Known for its silver workshops, it is a maze of alleyways and narrow streets where you can get a real feel of traditional Javanese daily life. During the walk you will explore the unique architecture of this close-knit community and see how people live. No visit to Kotagede would be complete without a visit to the local market and mosque, with its unique royal graveyard and bathing complex.

You will meet people in the community and take part in a batik workshop. Batik is a centuries-old Javanese craft that produces beautiful colored designs on textiles by dyeing them, having first applied wax to the parts to be left undyed. Each region has its own unique patterns linked to its cultural heritage.

Learn the basic skills during this workshop and create your own batik to take home with you.