Sleman Regency - Tourism

Tourism

Sleman includes the Adisucipto International Airport within its boundaries, and along with the rest of the Special Region of Yogyakarta is serviced by it. There are numerous hotels in Sleman, ranging from small homestays and inns to multi-star hotels. The higher-end, multi-star hotels are located mainly near the road between Yogyakarta and Surakarta, with homestays and inns scattered throughout the regency.

Sleman is home to numerous museums, including:

• Monumen Jogja Kembali (Monument to the Recapture of Yogyakarta), known colloquially as Monjali), which is dedicated to the Indonesian National Revolution and located in the Ngaglik sub-district.
• Affandi Museum, located in Depok sub-district, which if is the former home of and hosts many works of famous Indonesian painter Affandi.
• Merapi Museum, which hosts exhibits pertaining to volcanology as a whole and Merapi in particular and is located within Pakem sub-district.
• Museum Dirgantara Mandala, located within the Indonesian Air Force base near the airport. Exhibits include the history of the Indonesian Air Force as well as numerous planes, rockets, helicopters, and other military equipment.

Sleman is also home to numerous temples, including Prambanan, Sari, Kalasan, and Ijo. As well as temples, there are ruins of an ancient palace, namely Ratu Boko. These temples and ruins, thought to be remnants of the Buddhist Sailendra dynasty and the Hindu Mataram kingdom, are all open to the public. However, Prambanan is the most popular for tourism, drawing thousands of local and foreign tourists each year.

Due in part to the scenic view at the foot of Mount Merapi, ecotourism has become common in Sleman. One of the most common destinations is Kaliurang, a resort town located in the Pakem district.

After the 2010 eruptions of Mount Merapi, the areas affected have become disaster tourist attractions. Tourists come from around Indonesia to see the disaster area, either for leisure, to pay their respects, or reflection.