Bintaran

Bintaran, from the Prince's residence to the area Indisch Bintoro
Just like Kotabaru, Bintaran an alternative residential areas for the Dutch who settled in the region of Indonesia, developed after the Loji Small no longer adequate. Physically, the area that can be reached by walking east from the intersection Gondomanan was not so rapid as Kotabaru development. One factor is the location that is close to the Small Loji so diverse facilities can still be accessed easily.
Before developing a residential Indies, known as a founding Bintaran Ndalem Mandara Giri, the residence of Prince Haryo Bendara Bintoro, one of the breeds Kraton Ngayogyakarta. Residential developments as Indische Bintaran expected to start in the 1930s marked the construction of homes, facilities such as churches and even prisons. Generally, the Dutch who settled in Bintaran are working as officers and employees of sugar mills.
As with other Indische village, when YogYES visit, Bintaran buildings decorated with a distinctive European architecture. Nevertheless, the characteristic buildings in different areas of buildings in Bintaran Small Loji or Kotabaru. Maps of buildings in the area Bintaran wider, while the front of the house is smaller, has many pillars, doors and blinds out of shape in a decorated glass doors.
Charming buildings architecturally and historically valuable contained in this course is Ndalem Mandara Giri. The architecture is a blend Ndalem Java and the Netherlands. Characteristics of Java seen from the hall of the special ingredients imported from Demak in 1908. Meanwhile, the characteristic Dutch buildings visible from the room's wide, high walls and large windows typical Dutch and has two leaves.
Having abandoned the Prince Haryo Bintoro, this building was occupied by other courts breeds. Ndalem hall large enough for a long time been used as an exhibition space of the keris, even after his own house vacated since 1997. Now, buildings that can be encountered with the first junction after the left turn from Jalan Sultan Agung was used as an office Karta Library, an institution of Dutch Indonesia.
Other historic buildings can also be found not far from Ndalem Mandara Giri. One is House Sasmitaloka General Sudirman who can be found right on the left side of the road Bintaran Road. Previously, the building that was built in 1890 was used as the residence of the natural nail Puro financial officer named Wijnschenk VII. The building was also briefly became the official residence of General Sudirman, then the residence of men of Tukul after independence.
Meanwhile, Biology Museum building located at Jalan Sultan Agung formerly used as military superintendent's residence Pakualaman area. Residence of a Dutch citizen named Henry Paul Sagers, now used as office of the Fire Department Command. Another historic building is a Dutch prison that is now used as Wirogunan Penitentiary.
Like most settlements Indis, Bintaran also has a church facility. A unique, Bintaran church was founded on the idea that Javanese people do not feel comfortable with the Dutch way of praying. H. van Driessche. SJ, a descendant of Dutch Indonesia became the founding coordinator of the church, located at the southern end of Jalan Bintaran this. Naming the church that was built in 1931 became associated with the Church of St. Joseph in Saint Joseph Driessche application when it is difficult to find the location of the church.
In addition to all the buildings and history, Bintaran now also offers other charms, the culinary. The well-known one is Noodle Bintaran Chamber of Commerce located in the west.