JAKARTA - Some time ago, The Mayor of Solo Gibran Rakabuming Raka expressed his desire to transform the area of Diponegoro Street Ngarsopuro to Gatot Subroto Street resembling Malioboro area in Yogyakarta.
This is based on Gibran's upload on his personal Instagram account @gibran_rakabuming. He uploaded a photo with the Minister of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Basuki Hadimuljono reviewing the area.
"Still accompanying Mr. Basuki Hadimuljono to continue the review of Ngarsopuro area and Gatot Subroto Street area. As previously revealed, this area if given special touches, then this place is suitable to be 'Malioboro in Solo'", Gibran wrote, quoted by VOI, Thursday, April 8.
The attraction of Ngarsopuro, Solo tourism that Gibran wants to transform
Ngarsopuro area located in front of Mangkunegaraan Palace has its own attraction. One of them is Ngarsopuro Night Market.
This market, located in Diponegoro Street, where it used to be an unorganized area. The streets are becoming increasingly chaotic due to overlapping grocery kiosks and electronics stores. However, the area is already better and growing.
Although it was once unorganized, in 2009, the area was heavily renovated. Triwindu Market inside Diponegoro Street which sells antiques is also renovated.
Meanwhile, the Diponegoro Street area, changed becomes a more interesting city walk area.
Every Saturday night, along Diponegoro Street, will stand an impromptu market. This Tiban Market is called Ngarsopuro Night Market.
Although it contains market elements, Ngarsopuro Night Market is not an ordinary market. In this location, visitors can find characterful items that are characteristic of Solo city.
For antique lovers, Ngarsopuro Night Market provides a variety of items suitable for collection, such as pottery, chandeliers, umbrellas, mirrors, to leather puppets.
Another interesting thing that can be found in the Ngarsopuro area is the existence of an art gallery owned by Sardono Kusumo.
Inside the gallery, there was a 200-year journey of poets from Solo. The gallery is perfect for tourists to Ngarsopuro Area.
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