Beringharjo become a part of Malioboro a pity to miss. How not, this market has become a center of economic activity for hundreds of years and its existence has philosophical meaning. Market that has been renovated several times symbolizes stages of human life that is still struggling with economic needs. In addition, Beringharjo also one of the pillars of 'Chess Single' (consisting of the Palace, North Square, the Palace, and Beringharjo market) symbolizing economy functions.
Market Area Beringharjo originally a forest of banyan trees. Shortly after the founding of the Palace Ngayogyakarta, precisely in 1758, the area was used as a place of economic transactions by residents of Yogyakarta and surrounding areas. Hundreds of years later, in 1925, the transaction place has a permanent building. The name 'Beringharjo' itself is given by Hamengkubuwono IX, meaning that the banyan tree (Bering) are expected to provide welfare (Harjo). Now, tourists markets interpret this as a great shopping place.
The front and back of west market building is a great place to indulge tongue with snacks. In the northern front, can be found brem round with a softer texture than brem Madison and krasikan (a kind of lunkhead from rice flour, brown sugar, and crushed sesame seeds). To the south, can be found bakpia contents of green beans are usually sold still warm and moist like cake and hung kwe nagasari. While the rear is generally sell snacks such durable ting-ting made of caramel mixed nuts.
If you want to buy batik, Beringharjo is the best place for batik collections complete. From batik fabrics and ready made garments, cotton and silk, and the price of tens of thousands to almost a million available in this market. Collection of batik fabrics found in the western part of the market stalls to the north. While the collection of batik clothing found in almost all western markets. In addition to batik clothes, western part of the market stalls also offer clothes surjan, blangkon, and weaving and batik sarongs. Sandals and bags are sold at bargain prices can be found in the western part of the escalator market.
Walk up to the second floor of the eastern market, do not be surprised if jejamuan smell. The place is the center of the base material sales and Javanese herbal spices. Herbal ingredients such as saffron sold is usually used to make sour turmeric and ginger are used to make the famously bitter herb. Spices are offered ginger (usually processed into drinks round or just baked, boiled and mixed with sugar) and wood (used to enrich the flavor of beverages such as wedang ginger, coffee, tea and is sometimes used instead of chocolate powder on cappuccino).
This market is also a great place to hunt for antiques. Antique sales centers located on the 3rd floor of the eastern markets. There, you can find an old typewriter, helmet made in the 60's whose front has a mica limited to the nose and so on. On the same floor, you can hunt for quality used items if you want. A wide range of imported used goods such as shoes, bags, even the clothes are sold at prices far cheaper than the original price is still good quality. Would need foresight in choosing.
Satisfied around on the inside of the market, it was time to explore the area around the market with a bid that is not less interesting. Market Lor area formerly known as Village Chinatown is the most famous. You can find oldies tapes from musicians in the 50s that are rarely found in other places with the most expensive price of Rp 50.000,00. In addition, there are also craft a metal statue of Buddha in various positions for Rp 250.000,00. For collectors of old money, this place also sells old money from various countries, even those that are used in their 30s.
If thirsty, drink ice cendol is typical Yogyakarta is an excellent choice. Ice cendol Yogyakarta has a richer flavor than ice cendol Banjarnegara and Bandung. It contained not only cendol, but also cam cau (a kind of jelly made from the leaf cam cau) and white cendol made from rice flour. Other beverages are available iced coconut with palm sugar syrup and herbs such as turmeric and rice kencur acid. Drink prices were not expensive, only about Rp. 1000 to Rp. Of 2000.
Although the official market closed at 17.00 pm, but the dynamics of the merchant does not stop at that. The front of the market still offers a wide range of typical snacks. Martabak with different contents, light brown mix legit months and beans, and sugar content klepon delicacies can be bought every afternoon. Around 18:00 am until after midnight, there is usually warm in front of the market sellers are also offering a variant kikil and stir-stir. While eating, you can listen to traditional music of Java that is playing or talking with a seller who usually greeted with the familiar. Is completed.
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