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3/20/2008 - 3/20/2008Sekaten Fair
Surakarta,
Indonesia
Coinciding with the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, the Sekaten Fair celebrates Javanese culture and religious identity. A fun event and a great spectacle, visitors to the fair can enjoy a range of entertainment and attractions including food and drink stalls, cultural displays and performances and a traditional market. The fair opens with a great procession led by the Sultan and his family and ends several days later with the 'Grebeg Maulud' at which the Sultan gives out gifts to the crowds. The fair is held over several days in the North Square of the city's fabulous Kasu Nanan Palace.
Themes:
Religion
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
, Kids' Stuff
Hours: All day.
Cost: Free.
Where: Kasu Nanan Palace
Central Surakarta
Surakarta, Indonesia
Getting there:
Road: Surakarta (formerly known as Solo) is 65 km (40 miles) northeast of Yogyakarta, and 100 km (60 miles) southeast of Semarang.
Rail: There are good rail links from Semarang to Surakarta.
Contact Information:
Tourism Indonesia
No postal address.
Lampung
10130
Indonesia
Telephone: +62 (0)721 241 457.
Email: info@visitlampung.com
