Download or read book Solo (Indonesia) - Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-21 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solo the short name for Surakarta, is a major city in Central Java, Indonesia. Together with Yogyakarta, these two great cultural centres are heirs of the Mataram kingdom that was split in 1755. Both centres are good bases for trips to nearby UNESCO World Heritage sites like the temple complexes of Borobudur and Prambanan. The town is a centre of art and education and offers some good shopping. It is said to be the least westernised city in Central Java. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.