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Introduction of city

Ladies and gentleman..

It’s nice to welcome you to Surakarta. This is the one of important city in Indonesia.

First of all, i would like to introduce my self. I’m your guide today and i will escort you to transfer in the hotel. My name is Yulia Vakusti Rahma. On the way to the hotel. Let me give you some general information about this city which i hope will you understand more about the country and its people.

Surakarta is arguably the epicenter of Javanese identity and tradition. The name of Surakarta we also often called Solo and less commonly Sala. This 44-km² city can be explored with at least on overnight visit. This city famous for its batiks offers an elegant keraton (Royal Palace), backstreet kampongs, traditional markets and gleaming malls. Solo is an excellent place to witness the traditional performing arts and a great place to buy traditional crafts.

Surakarta is a city in Central Java, Indonesia of more than 520,061 people (2009) with a population density of 11,811.5 people/km². The 44 km² city adjoins Karanganyar Regency and Boyolali Regency to the north, Karanganyar Regency and Sukoharjo Regency to the east and west, and Sukoharjo Regency to the south. On the eastern side of Solo lies Solo River (Bengawan Solo). The city is the seat of Surakarta Sunanate kraton (palace/court). Together with Yogyakarta, Surakarta is the heir of the Mataram Kingdom that was split into two kingdoms in 1755.

Surakarta is the birthplace of the current president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo. He led as mayor of Surakarta from 2005 to 2012.

Surakarta is also widely known by the name "Solo". "Surakarta" is used in formal and official contexts. The city has a similar name to the neighboring district of "Kartasura," where the previous capital of Mataram was located. The Dutch name "Soerakarta" influenced the Indonesian spelling "Soerakarta" in use before the 1948 spelling reform.

Surakarta is a lowland lying on flat terrain 105 m above sea level (in the city center about 95 m above sea level), with an area of 44.1 km² (0.14% of the area of Central Java). It is approximately 65 km (40 mi) northeast of Yogyakarta and 100 km (62 mi) southeast of Semarang. The eastern part of the town is bordered by Bengawan Solo River, the longest river on Java. The river is the inspiration for the song "Bengawan Solo", a 1940s composition by Gesang Martohartono which became famous throughout much of Asia. The city's soil is fertile because of the river and its tributaries.

The city is surrounded by Merbabu and Mount Merapi (3,151 m high) to the west and Mount Lawu (3265 m high) to the east. The Sewu Mountain Range lies further south. Nearby is also the infamous Mount Kemukus (also known as Sex Mountain).

Ladies and gentlemen, now i will inform you about the development of the tourism of Indonesia. As Keppres No XV/83 (Presidential Decision No. XV/83) was issued. The era of Indonesian Tourism is a good prospect. All of the departemental executives of the government are working together  hands in hands to work and to handle the tourism business, especially those who belong to the responsibility of the Ministry of Tourism.

They are working cooperatively with all tourism industries: hotel, air lines, tour operators, and all sectors involved in the tourism businness. New destination were opened, international gateways were put into realization. New internationally standard hotel well established. Garuda Indonesia, the National Air Flag Carier opened new  network in all potencial countries worldwide.

Ladies and gentleman... Again, welcome to Surakarta. Let’s go traveling troughout the way of city. And now, we’re arriving at the hotel where you will stay.

Welcome to the hotel “Lor In Solo”.

This is the best hotel we have provided for this group. This hotel has the facilities of deluxe room, moderate room, executive room, deluxe suite room, and bungalow as well as the lux room.

And all  room have facilities global satellite TV channels, in-room movie channels, direct dial ISD/STD telephone, mini bar, refrigerator, individually-controlled air conditioning, tea and coffee making facilities, bathrobe and slippers, full range of bathroom amenities, and built in hair dryer.

Ladies and gentleman, here we are now, at the hotel. I would like to invite you to get off the bus. We have provided something special as welcome Drink for you in the lobby. We will arrange all your keys to check in. Thank you very much for your attention and have a nice stay in this hotel.

Thank you!