Bengawan Solo present formed about four million years ago and has been a silent witness of human history. Sangiran Pre-historic life was believed to rely on fertility to one of the branch of the river. This Solo iconic river had witnessed the journey of human history since Ancient Mataram Kingdom, Majapahit, Pajang, Mataram of Islam, until Kasunanan Surakarta Palace.
BENGAWAN SOLO - Cruising the Longest River in Java
Bengawan Solo, as the longest river in Java is very special, even its history is longer than its length of river. Long time ago, this river was the life vessels of most of the Java Island's dwellers, even once as the landing place of an iron bird. Read more...