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It is a great place to visit many “highlights” in the area: the Borobudur, Prambanan in Solo, Parangtritis, the seaside resort on the south coast, Imogiri with the royal tombs and Yogyakarta, where you have to walk the Malioboro along the street stalls and where you have to bargain (tawar) And to do every trip in one day trip.
Absolute must is a city walk in Yogya through the Kota Baru, the garden city of Yogya, the kampong Kali Code and the district of Kota Gede where, in addition to beautiful silverware, you will find an island of peace and quiet within the walls of the old Kraton, in the middle of the busy Yogya. A relief. I wish I had discovered these places during my previous trips to Tanen !!
There are clear descriptions of the walks in the villa. (see “Guide to historical city walks in Indonesia” by Emile Leushuis ISBN 978 94 6022 1620)
Dodot , the new driver who speaks fine English (and even a few words of Dutch!) Will be happy to drive you there. And on the way, he also knows something to tell.
The location of the villa is great, at the foot of the Merapi volcano. Height approx 800m. So cool nights. Thin cardigan and delicious under a duvet at night.
In the Merapi Museum, close by, you will find everything about the volcanic eruptions and also the museum Ullèn Sentalu, or Batik museum, (10 minutes by car) gives an explanation of the paintings, batiks, photographs and objects from the Kratons by an English speaking guide. Yogya and Solo.
Recently, there is a new staff, Nunik Diana and  Dodot, dear people who want to please you. Whether this place has pleased us? Well, we were there for the 5th time, so …. Again this time it felt a bit like “coming home”
In short, Villa Tanen, a nice place with a lovely garden and swimming pool. A place to relax, but from where you can make wonderful day trips and then return to Diana’s covered table in the evening, which will welcome you with delicious smells from the kitchen. Gosh, what can she cook delicious? If I close my eyes then I still smell it … ..