Universities, Dance schools, pottery, handicrafts, textiles and carving, give to the region a rich culture and interesting shopping. This is also the place of the famous Javanese temples of Borobudur and Prambanan. But they are not the only ones to be noted, Dieng plateau and Candi Sukuh are worth a visit.
Mountains cross the entire central portion of the province.
The ancient arts have been encouraged by the royal families of these two sultanates under whose patronage the performing arts and others aspects of Javanese culture have flourished. Yogyakarta has managed to maintain its charm and attractions, and is relatively untouched by the modern world. Its pace of life is unhurried, its people remain courteous in an increasingly pressured society, and it is proudly conscious of its artistic traditions which are maintained and which still dominate the life of the city. There are numerous music and dance schools, brilliant choreographers, drama and poetry workshops, folk theatre and wayang troupes, artists excelling in the plastic arts.