Pasar Klewer

A. Glance
Pasar Klewer is one of a fairly well-known shopping center in Solo, Surakarta, Central Java. The market is located adjacent to the Palace of Surakarta is a shopping center complete batik fabric, so it becomes a place of reference wholesale traders, both from Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Semarang and other cities in Java. In addition, batik cloth in the market is also famous for its cheap price compared to the shopping centers in other cities in Indonesia. The market was built in 1970, consists of two floors wide enough. This market holds some 1467 merchants with the number of kiosks around 2064 units.

According to local stories, at the time of the Japanese occupation of Indonesia, this region is where the train stops, which is also used as a place selling indigenous traders. Because the sale was used as a place then known as Market Slompretan. Slompretan words taken from the train when going off similar to the trumpet (trumpet). Slompretan market is a place of small traders who offer merchandise in the form of batik cloth placed on his shoulders so that it looks berkeleweran when viewed from a distance. Of merchandise (batik cloth) which is then berkeleweran market is famous for its name Klewer Market until now.

Pasar Klewer

B. Feature
For you lovers of batik, was not complete if you have not seen all kinds of batik collections Pasar Klewer. By visiting this market, travelers will get the distinct impression that never obtained in the marketplace and other batik shopping centers in general. Because, in this market type and motif batik collections complete and the price is quite cheap. This market has also become the biggest shopping centers of batik cloths throughout Central Java. The batik cloth in the market price is ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, depending on the quality, motives, and types of batik fabrics.

The atmosphere at the market buying and selling Pasar Klewer

This batik fabric wholesale centers provide various batik motifs and types, including Solo batik motifs, batik stamp (print), and other batik motifs. There are also various types of batik Surakarta, Surakarta as the original batik, batik antique Surakarta, Surakarta palace beach batik, batik robe Surakarta, Surakarta saerah batik, batik daughter of Solo, batik "bat" Surakarta, and others. In addition, there are also various types of batik of Yogyakarta, Pekalongan, Banyumas, Madura, Batavia, and various kinds of batik from other cities. In this market also provides a batik cloth for clothes, sheets, pillowcases, and all other accessories that smell of batik.
When buying batik cloth in this market, every visitor is recommended to menawarnya first. If the visitor smart bargain, the proposed price the seller will be reduced. Conformity with quality may also be a benchmark price for the seller in the offering wares. According to shoppers, shopping in this market will certainly not disappoint, because in addition to its affordability, friendliness of the vendors also make the buyer feel comfortable.
As well as the center of batik, the market in which there were 2064 kiosk unit also provides a wide range of other goods, including non-batik clothing, food, crafts, knick-knacks, electronic goods, gold, kitchen appliances, and much more. In addition, there are also crafts typical of the quality of export Solo society, including carved wood mirrors, carved glass, and various souvenirs are made from glass.
When viewed from the architectural style, building Klewer Market consists of two floors connected by stairs wide enough. With these steps, the atmosphere of the visitors jostle antarlantai be avoided. Another specialty is located adjacent to the Palace of Surakarta. So in addition to shopping, travelers can also see the beauty of the palace.
Visitors can also visit a batik factory in Kampung Kampung Batik Kauman and Laweyan which is about 5 miles from this market. In these places, tourists can see the process of batik making, from pattern making up the coloring process. In addition to seeing the place of production, in this village kiosks are also available ready-made batik clothing.
Another specialty, before buying the batik cloth travelers can also order or consult via the internet facility. The batik cloth merchant in the market has been partially used media transactions via the Internet or online system. So that travelers can choose and book in advance before coming to this market location.
In addition to shopping, visitors also can tour as well as see historical sites like Kraton Surakarta, Great Mosque, North Square, and other historical sites. Visitors can also see an annual event organized by Kraton Surakarta, namely sekaten. In this event there is a wide range of performing arts, cultural performances, and tiban market (night market) that was held in the plaza north of it, exactly in the north Klewer Market.


C. Location 
Klewer Pasar is located west of Kraton Surakarta, Surakarta, Central Java Province, Indonesia. 

D. Access 
To get to the location Klewer Market trip can be started from Terminal Tirtonadi. From this terminal, tourists can ride public transportation or taxi to the location of the market. The journey from the Terminal Market Tirtonadi to Klewer usually takes about 30 minutes. 

E. Ticket prices

Klewer travelers entering the market area is free of charge. However, for tourists who bring a personal vehicle parking charge. 

F. Accommodation and Other Facilities 
Around this Klewer Market area there are various kinds of facilities, including parking areas, mosques, shopping information center, karaoke studio, bathrooms, and several kiosks cuisine Solo, namely thengkleng, mixing prayer, crackers character, timlo Solo, vegetable intercropping, and others.