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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Updated January 13, 2026

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Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Taman Sari Underground Mosque

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.

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In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."

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Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Yogyakarta Station Steam Locomotive Monument

A preserved ancient Marshall Britannia steam locomotive on display at a train station.

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An Indonesian mosque styled after St. Basil's Cathedral.

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This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

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This massive chapel in the middle of the Indonesian forest is both haunting and fowl.

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Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

24 miles from Yogyakarta

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