![At the museum no photos are allowed which is really unfortunate as it was well worth the visit and the guided tour is definitely not to be missed. In the museum there are even Batik made from the Dutch era which depicts stories like Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White!
I enjoyed the tour v much and at the end of the tour we were brought to this room where the artisan were working on hand drawn batik.
Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about the process of batik making.
Firstly, a cloth is washed, soaked and beaten with a large mallet. Patterns are drawn with pencil and later redrawn using hot wax, usually made from a mixture of paraffin or bees wax, sometimes mixed with plant resins, which functions as a dye-resist. The wax can be applied with a variety of tools. A pen-like instrument called a canting (IPA: [tʃantiŋ], sometimes spelled with old Dutch orthography tjanting) is the most common. A canting is made from a small copper reservoir with a spout on a wooden handle. The reservoir holds the resist which flows through the spout, creating dots and lines as it moves. For larger patterns, a stiff brush may be used. Alternatively, a copper block stamp called a cap (IPA: [tʃap]; old spelling tjap) is used to cover large areas more efficiently.
After the cloth is dry, the resist is removed by scraping or boiling the cloth. The areas treated with resist keep their original color; when the resist is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas forms the pattern. This process is repeated as many times as the number of colors desired.
The most traditional type of batik, called batik tulis (written batik), is drawn using only the canting. The cloth need to be drawn on both sides and dipped in a dye bath three to four times. The whole process may take up to a year; it yields considerably finer patterns than stamped batik.
Source: Wikipedia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6224808/26fd1460-c65a-4c1a-9444-7a893e883ac9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=1920&ra=fit&ch=480)
Photo by Sharrie Shaw
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Dancenter Amanah Sehajtera
Dancenter Amanah Sehajtera
2.0 star property
Colomadu
The price is $5
$5
$6 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 7 - Jan 8
Musafir Guest House Syariah
Musafir Guest House Syariah
3.0 star property
Surakarta
8.0 out of 10, Very Good, (1)
8.0/10
Very Good
(1)
The price is $11
$11
$14 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Hotel O Tamansari Guest House
Hotel O Tamansari Guest House
2.0 star property
Surakarta
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
10/10
Exceptional
(1)
The price is $7
$7
$8 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15
Aldeoz Villa Ndalem Marwatan Solo
Aldeoz Villa Ndalem Marwatan Solo
2.0 star property
Surakarta
The price is $40
$40
$48 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7
Rumah Batu Boutique Hotel
Rumah Batu Boutique Hotel
3.0 star property
Baki
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (9)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(9)
Aira Living
Aira Living
2.0 star property
Surakarta
The price is $15
$15
$19 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
ZG Home Solo
ZG Home Solo
2.0 star property
Banjarsari
The price is $31
$31
$37 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Semenrante Living by ARBA
Semenrante Living by ARBA
3.0 star property
Surakarta
The price is $11
$11
$14 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 13 - Jan 14
Villa Aquin
Villa Aquin
3.0 star property
Colomadu
The price is $24
$24
$29 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Ndalem Kartowikoro 1835
Ndalem Kartowikoro 1835
3.0 star property
Surakarta
The price is $40
$40
$48 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Collection O near Stadion Manahan
Collection O near Stadion Manahan
2.0 star property
Surakarta
The price is $9
$9
$10 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7
Capital O 2258 Santana Syariah Guest House
Capital O 2258 Santana Syariah Guest House
2.5 star property
Surakarta
The price is $6
$6
$7 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 10 - Jan 11
OYO 1706 Hotel H&w Solo
OYO 1706 Hotel H&w Solo
2.0 star property
Jaten
The price is $7
$7
$9 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7
LOA Living Solo Baru
LOA Living Solo Baru
3.0 star property
Grogol
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
10/10
Exceptional
(1)
The price is $46
$46
$55 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Front One Luxe Hotel Solo
Front One Luxe Hotel Solo
3.0 star property
Solo City Centre
The price is $20
$20
$30 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
OYO 94881 Griya Barokah Syariah
OYO 94881 Griya Barokah Syariah
2.0 star property
Surakarta
The price is $7
$7
$8 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 4 - Feb 5
Telu Telu Solo
Telu Telu Solo
3.0 star property
Solo City Centre
The price is $8
$8
$10 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Dparagon Manduro
Dparagon Manduro
2.0 star property
Surakarta
5.0 out of 10, (2)
5.0/10
(2)
Arini Hotel
Arini Hotel
3.0 star property
Surakarta
7.6 out of 10, Good, (8)
7.6/10
Good
(8)
The price is $12
$12
$15 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 12 - Jan 13
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Rumah Batu Boutique Hotel
3.0 star property
Baki
9.0/10Wonderful (9 reviews)
10% off
$57 nightly
Price is $138
$138
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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Novotel Solo
4.0 star property
Surakarta
8.2/10Very Good (113 reviews)
15% off
$35 nightly
Price is $85
$85
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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Lorin Syariah Hotel Solo
3.0 star property
Surakarta
8.0/10Very Good (13 reviews)
30% off
$18 nightly
Price is $44
$44
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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Nata Azana Hotel Solo
4.0 star property
Surakarta
9.6/10Exceptional (7 reviews)
20% off
$49 nightly
Price is $118
$118
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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Grand Mercure Solo Baru
3.5 star property
Grogol
8.6/10Excellent (78 reviews)
15% off
$40 nightly
Price is $96
$96
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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Hotel O Tamansari Guest House
2.0 star property
Surakarta
10/10Exceptional (1 review)
Member Price available
$7 nightly
Price is $17
$17
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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ibis Styles Solo
3.0 star property
Surakarta
8.2/10Very Good (102 reviews)
15% off
$27 nightly
Price is $65
$65
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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The Royal Surakarta Heritage - Handwritten Collection
5.0 star property
Surakarta
8.2/10Very Good (166 reviews)
15% off
$35 nightly
Price is $85
$85
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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Hotel O Solo Point Guest House Syariah
2.0 star property
Surakarta
10/10Exceptional (1 review)
40% off
$7 nightly
Price is $17
$17
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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Super OYO Capital O 1644 Hotel Griya Kencana
2.0 star property
Surakarta
8.0/10Very Good (1 review)
35% off
$8 nightly
Price is $19
$19
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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Musafir Guest House Syariah
3.0 star property
Surakarta
8.0/10Very Good (1 review)
24% off
$12 nightly
Price is $29
$29
Total with taxes and fees
Total with taxes and fees
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9.0/10
Wonderful
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8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (8)
8.4/10
Very Good
(8)
The price is $39
$39
$47 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (11)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(11)
The price is $43
$43
$52 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
7.2 out of 10, Good, (5)
7.2/10
Good
(5)
The price is $21
$21
$25 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (4)
10/10
Exceptional
(4)
The price is $30
$30
$37 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (7)
9.6/10
Exceptional
(7)
The price is $29
$29
$35 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
7.4 out of 10, Good, (6)
7.4/10
Good
(6)
The price is $25
$25
$30 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (6)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(6)
The price is $27
$27
$33 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 17 - Jan 18
The price is $24
$24
$29 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
6.8 out of 10, (17)
6.8/10
(17)
The price is $17
$17
$20 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
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9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (9)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(9)
The price is $15
$15
$19 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (6)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(6)
The price is $54
$54
$65 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
6.0 out of 10, (2)
6.0/10
(2)
The price is $45
$45
$55 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
7.4 out of 10, Good, (6)
7.4/10
Good
(6)
The price is $25
$25
$30 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (4)
10/10
Exceptional
(4)
The price is $30
$30
$37 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 18 - Jan 19
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (38)
9.2/10
Wonderful
(38)
The price is $41
$41
$50 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
7.2 out of 10, Good, (5)
7.2/10
Good
(5)
The price is $21
$21
$25 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (78)
8.6/10
Excellent
(78)
The price is $40
$40
$48 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (135)
9.2/10
Wonderful
(135)
The price is $58
$58
$71 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 6 - Jan 7
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9.0/10
Wonderful
(9)
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (11)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(11)
The price is $43
$43
$52 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1)
10/10
Exceptional
(1)
The price is $7
$7
$8 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 14 - Jan 15
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (6)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(6)
The price is $54
$54
$65 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (78)
8.6/10
Excellent
(78)
The price is $40
$40
$48 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 19 - Jan 20
The Alana Hotel and Convention Center - Solo by Aston
The Alana Hotel and Convention Center - Solo by Aston4.0 star property
Colomadu
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (62)
8.2/10
Very Good
(62)
7.2 out of 10, Good, (24)
7.2/10
Good
(24)
The price is $30
$30
$37 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Hotel O Jalan Slamet Riyadi Near Bandara Adi Soemarmo Formerly Amanah Sejahtera
Hotel O Jalan Slamet Riyadi Near Bandara Adi Soemarmo Formerly Amanah Sejahtera2.0 star property
Ngemplak
The price is $6
$6
$8 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 8 - Jan 9
The price is $244
$244
$295 total
includes taxes & fees
Jan 5 - Jan 6
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Surakarta's Solo City Centre neighborhood has a host of places to visit such as Solo Paragon Lifestyle Mall and Keprabon Park.
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Surakarta's Banjarsari neighborhood has a host of places to visit such as Solo Paragon Lifestyle Mall and Balekambang City Park.
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![At the museum no photos are allowed which is really unfortunate as it was well worth the visit and the guided tour is definitely not to be missed. In the museum there are even Batik made from the Dutch era which depicts stories like Little Red Riding Hood and Snow White!
I enjoyed the tour v much and at the end of the tour we were brought to this room where the artisan were working on hand drawn batik.
Below is an excerpt from Wikipedia for anyone interested in learning more about the process of batik making.
Firstly, a cloth is washed, soaked and beaten with a large mallet. Patterns are drawn with pencil and later redrawn using hot wax, usually made from a mixture of paraffin or bees wax, sometimes mixed with plant resins, which functions as a dye-resist. The wax can be applied with a variety of tools. A pen-like instrument called a canting (IPA: [tʃantiŋ], sometimes spelled with old Dutch orthography tjanting) is the most common. A canting is made from a small copper reservoir with a spout on a wooden handle. The reservoir holds the resist which flows through the spout, creating dots and lines as it moves. For larger patterns, a stiff brush may be used. Alternatively, a copper block stamp called a cap (IPA: [tʃap]; old spelling tjap) is used to cover large areas more efficiently.
After the cloth is dry, the resist is removed by scraping or boiling the cloth. The areas treated with resist keep their original color; when the resist is removed the contrast between the dyed and undyed areas forms the pattern. This process is repeated as many times as the number of colors desired.
The most traditional type of batik, called batik tulis (written batik), is drawn using only the canting. The cloth need to be drawn on both sides and dipped in a dye bath three to four times. The whole process may take up to a year; it yields considerably finer patterns than stamped batik.
Source: Wikipedia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6224808/26fd1460-c65a-4c1a-9444-7a893e883ac9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=300&h=400&p=1&q=high)
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Alila Solo, Java
10/10 Excellent
"By far the most beautiful hotel I've ever stayed in. Everything is thoughtfully arranged, spotlessly clean and athletically pleasing. The service is also excellent in every way. "
The Royal Surakarta Heritage - Handwritten Collection
6/10 Okay
"It’s our third times staying at Heritage for the last 6 years love the location, friendly staff and great breakfast. It’s good to know the hotel is practicing eco system. My disappointment was there is no hand towels and extra toilet paper(I have to request them). The bath M"
Swiss-Belhotel Solo
10/10 Excellent
"Service attentionné.
Hébergement impeccable.
Idéal pour le travail.
Vue incroyable sur la grande mosquée et les montagnes."
Novotel Solo
10/10 Excellent
"I like to staying in this place very nice people."
ibis Styles Solo
10/10 Excellent
"Great service from all the staff. Plenty of choices for breakfast. The pool and its area feels like an oasis in the middle of the city."
FIM by Zigna
8/10 Good
"The hotel is an excellent place to stay. The hotel itself is not special or fancy, but it is well-run, clean, and located in the center of Solo. The breakfast buffet is excellent, the restaurant is good, and the hotel also has a nice cafe with an outside seating area. They featured life music at the cafe on weekend evenings. We saw no other foreign guests, which we saw as a plus. Many staff members speak good English."
Hotel O Solo Point Guest House Syariah
10/10 Excellent
"Nice"
Nata Azana Hotel Solo
10/10 Excellent
"Nice "
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The Royal Surakarta Heritage - Handwritten Collection, Alila Solo, Java and Novotel Solo are all accommodations that are popular with guests.
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Kusuma Sahid Prince Hotel offers the perk of free parking.
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Front One Budget Hotel Slamet Riyadi Solo is an accommodation you might want to consider that'll save you money.
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