Situated in Central Java, Yogyakarta, also known as Jogjakarta, stands as one of Indonesia’s key cultural, intellectual, and literary centers, embodying the essence of Indonesian tradition. A short flight from the capital, Jakarta, Jogja (or Yogya, as it’s often called) is easily reachable from other major tourist hotspots like Bali and Singapore. Nestled between the Indian Ocean to the south and the active volcano Mount Merapi to the north, Yogyakarta is home to Indonesia’s largest Hindu temple complex, Prambanan. Its proximity to the world’s largest Buddhist temple, Borobudur, highlights its status as a multicultural hub, despite Jogja being predominantly a Muslim community.