Bintaran, The Prince's residence to the Regions Indisch Bintoro-Jogjakarta Indonesia

Bintaran evolve over time rate. Starting from the residence of Prince Haryo Bintoro in the lane, the area is developed into residential areas Indies in the 1930s.

Just as new city, Bintaran a residential alternative for the Dutch who settled in the territory of Indonesia, developed after Small Loji region no longer adequate. Physically, a region that can be reached by walking east from the intersection Gondomanan was not so rapid development such as Kotabaru. One factor is the location is still close with Small Loji so diverse facilities can still be accessed with ease.

Before developed into residential Indisch, Bintaran known as the place of establishment Ndalem Mandara Giri, the residence of Prince Bendara Haryo Bintoro, one breed Ngayogyakarta Palace. Bintaran as residential development is expected to begin Indische 1930 marked the construction of homes, facilities such as churches and even prisons. Generally, the Dutch who settled in Bintaran are working as officers and employees of the sugar factory.

As with other Indische village, when YogYES visited, Bintaran buildings decorated with distinctive European architecture. Nevertheless, the characteristic buildings in different regions Bintaran with buildings in Loji Small or Kotabaru. Home building standing in the region Bintaran wider, while the front of the house is smaller, has many pillars, outside door leaf and leaf-shaped blinds in a decorated glass doors.

Charming building in the architectural and historical value contained in this place, of course, is Ndalem Mandara Giri. The architecture is a blend Ndalem Java and the Netherlands. Java characteristics visible from the marquee of the special ingredients imported from Demak in 1908. Meanwhile, the Dutch building features visible from the room's wide, high walls and large windows typical Dutch and has two leaves.

After Prince Haryo Bintoro abandoned, this building was occupied by other courts breed. Ndalem pavilion large enough for a long time been used as exhibition space kris, even after his own house vacated since 1997. Now, buildings that can be encountered with the T-junction turn left after the first of Jalan Sultan Agung was used as an office Karta Pustaka, a Dutch Indonesian agencies.

Other historic buildings can also be found not far from Ndalem Mandara Giri. One of them is Building Sasmitaloka General Sudirman which can be found just inside the left side of the road Road Bintaran. Formerly, the building standing in 1890 was used as the residence of the natural nail Puro financial officer named Wijnschenk VII. The building also had a home office General Sudirman, then the residence of Company Tukul after independence.

Meanwhile, Biology Museum building located on Jalan Sultan Agung formerly used as a residence Pakualaman local military watchdog. Residence of a Dutch citizen named Henry Paul Sagers, now used as offices Command Fire Department. Another historic building is a Dutch prison which is now used as Wirogunan Penitentiary.

Like most settlements Indis, Bintaran also has a church facility. A unique, Bintaran church was founded on the idea of Javanese people who do not feel comfortable with the way the Dutch people praying. H. van Driessche. SJ, a descendant of Dutch Indonesia became the founding coordinator of the church, located at the southern end of this Bintaran Road. Naming the church that stood in 1931 became associated with the Church of Saint Joseph at St. Joseph's petition Driessche as difficult to find the location of the church.

In addition to all the buildings and history, Bintaran now also offers other charms, that is culinary. One of the famous noodles Bintaran Chamber of Commerce located in the west.