Sentul Market

A. Overview

Traditional markets are one of the favorite tourist shopping places as it can provide its own nuances. Apart from being a place to shop and to look for different kinds of basic needs, traditional markets are also as a place for greeting each other between seller and buyer with friendly smiles and faces. Traditional markets can also represent the beauty and reflection of Indonesian culture that need to be preserved, given the current situation of modern market increasingly widespread, even to the countryside. In traditional markets, you also can find cheap goods and of course will have an opportunity to bargain as to get the cheapest price with good quality.

One of the unique traditional markets located in Yogyakarta city is Sentul Market. This market is located nearby from Pura Pakualaman, which was originally a royal fraction of Ngayogyakarta Sultanate. In Sentul Market, you will find a variety of household needs and other needs. You can buy necessities such as groceries and fresh vegetables or fruits. In addition to these necessities, other items are also sold in this market including clothing, agricultural tools, and accessories even fast food is available there.

There is something special from Sentul Market. This market is known as one of the trading center that supplied the raw corn from some areas. The sellers of roasted corn or stewed corn in Yogyakarta are usually come from this Market. Besides being easily accessible location in middle town, its price is also more negotiable. The corn quality of the corns is also good, as it had just brought in from the garden.

B. Feature

The tradition in Sentul Market will not be obsolete modernization, although the advance of technologies and facilities always keeps evolving by time. Even there are modern markets and modern mini markets around Sentul Market its existence is still needed by the community. Sentul Market has big role on economical rotation of Yogyakarta with its kindness and friendly greeting as the typical hospitality of the people of Yogyakarta. In addition, the image of Sentul Market as destination market by the seller of roasted or boiled corn makes this market has its own characteristics. Another convenience that you can get from this market that is each trader has a separate place according to the type of merchandise, so it will make easy to search the required needs.

C. Location

Sentul Market is located at Sultan Agung St, Mount Ketur Village, Pakualaman District, Yogyakarta. This market is very near located across the road and a little bit to the east of the Duchy of Pura Pakualaman.

D. Access

From the central city of Yogyakarta, or from the Post Office, go straight to the east until reach the intersection of Gondomanan. From the intersection to the east again through Sayidan Code River Bridge, then go through fork of Permata Cinema. From this fork, have a little to the east approximately 500 meters, past the Pakualaman Temple until you reach the intersection. On the south side of this intersection is Sentul Market located. In addition to using a private vehicle, you can also use public transport such as buses or Trans Jogja. The distance between the Post Office or Malioboro area with Sentul Market is close enough, less than 2 miles away. From the Middle town of Yogyakarta city, you will pass some interesting facilities such as the Monument of General Offensive on 1st March and Taman Pintar (Smart Park) in adjacent to the book Shopping Centre, Yogyakarta Cultural Park, and Beringharjo market, before reaching Sentul Market.

E. Ticket

Visiting Sentul Market is free of charge. However, for visitors who bring a personal vehicle such as motorcycle, the parking will charge Rp. 1000.00 and for the car fee is Rp. 2000.00.

F. Accommodations and Facilities

Other public facilities provided by this market include toilet, large parking area, and the police office that only about 20 meters from the market and gas station. For the accommodation of the inn, around the market area there can be found many places to spend the night. Besides those, the pedicabs in front of the market are ready to take you anywhere.

 

Text: Eko Wahyu
Translation: Said
Photo (s): Collection of Jogjatrip.com
(Primary data and various sources)

If you are from outside Yogyakarta and want to visit this place by travel agency services,
please contact:

Maharatu Tour and Travel

Jl. Sisingamangaraja No. 27 Yogyakarta.
Telp. +62 274 8373005. Fax. +62 274 379250
Email : maharatu@maharatu.com -maharatu257@yahoo.com
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