Kota Gede

Before 1952 this area was part of Kasunanan Surakarta (an enclave)Originally, Kotagede is the name of a city which is the capital of the Islamic Mataram Kingdom. Furthermore, the kingdom was split into Kesunanan Sultanate of Surakarta and Yogyakarta. Sub Region Kotagede part is part of the former City of Kotagede coupled with the surrounding area. While other parts of the former City of Kotagede located in the subdistrict of Banguntapan, Bantul regency. Such conditions are sometimes difficult to build Kotagede in the context of the former City of society have a sociological and anthropological unity. Until now the former City of Kotagede in everyday social activities are still very solid in that unity. Difficulties arise when the construction by the government was carried out by government stakeholders at the city of Yogyakarta and Bantul regency. Yogyakarta City Government is only able to touch the territory of the former City of Kotagede who entered the territory of Yogyakarta. Likewise, Bantul regency government can only enter meneyentuh areas of Bantul Regency.

Solidity community to realize a unity of territory as an integral first Kotagede city boundaries still exists. Territory of the former City of Kotagede should be handled by two different government units. In the context of regional autonomy today, when the authority of district and city level are relatively large, more and felt how much they have to deal with 2 (two) different policy for a whole region. One example of problems that can immediately be seen or felt by the public is when it comes to the handling of heritage areas. Governments of Yogyakarta and Bantul regency have different priorities. So people should Koatagede or more frequently interact with the Government of Yogyakarta Special Province.

As the old city of the former royal capital, a city of heritage Kotagede City (Heritage) is very potential for the prosperity of society. But government zoning barriers will continue to be a problem that had never discussed the level of political will, unless the community wants.

This area is known for its silver handicrafts which is located along Jalan Packaging until T-junction ex-Cinema Palace. Also in Kotagede also contained Graveyard of Mataram Kings, among others, the tomb of former Panembahan Senopati (founder of Mataram). But then the tomb of the Kings of Mataram then moved to the area Hanyokrokusumo Imogiri by Sultan Agung (the King of Mataram attacks Batavia).

Traditional atmosphere still deeply felt in this city, for example look at the Great Mosque Complex Kotagede that feels still like the environment of the Palace, where berelief complete with stone fence around the mosque, spacious courtyard where there are several kecik sapodilla tree, and a large Bedug of an age very old, as old as the Great Mosque Kotagede own.

When out of the complex of the Tomb of the Kings we will be greeted by a fanfare Kotagede Market which is always crowded every day. But you will find an atmosphere of others if you come to the market in times Kotagede Java calendar shows the market / day Legi. Kotagede market will grow crowded and congested by both seller and buyer, even the market area can be increased up to the front of Post Office / TK ABA. Therefore, by a majority of the population Kotagede, this market is better known as Pasar Legi.