Kiskenda Cave, A House for The Hermits

Me and Menoreh foothill are like north and south pole of a magnet, attract each other. The exoticism of the westernmost district of Yogyakarta can't be underestimated. Many hidden things might not imagine before. A day is not enough to explore all the interesting places in this district. 

One intersting destination catching my attention is Kiskenda Cave. This cave is located in Jatimulyo, Girimulyo, Kulon Progo district,about 16 km from Minggir sub-district or 37 km from the downtown of Yogyakarta.

Actually, since a long time I wanted to come to this place. Initially, I thought Kiskenda Cave is only the name of a place in Ramayana, the place where Mahesasura and Lembusura lived and met their death at the hands of the man apes,Subali. However, Kiskenda Cave is a bit of a beautiful reality in the bowel of the earth.

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Kebun Teh Tritis, Surga Kecil di Kaki Menoreh

Salah satu sudut kebun teh

Ketika berlibur ke Yogyakarta, ada banyak hal yang dapat dilihat. Ada Kebun Teh Tritis di Kulonprogo, si mutiara hijau di Bukit Menoreh. Kebun teh ini dapat menjadi alternatif wisata di Yogyakarta selain keraton.

Kebun teh ini seolah hadir sebagai surga kecil yang tak pernah terduga. Menempuh waktu perjalanan sekitar dua jam dari Yogyakarta tak lantas membuat kami lelah. Perbukitan Menoreh seolah menunjukkan kepada kami keelokan alam dari setiap liukan jalan, jurang ataupun tanjakan terjal.

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