About Solo

Surakarta, also known as Solo is located in Central Java province, Indonesia with a population of about 600,000 inhabitants. Solo is a center of culture, Java, tourism, crafts tradisoanl, and agriculture. Solo has shown much progress in participatory urban development under the leadership of Mayor Joko Widodo. Relocation of 989 street vendors from Semanggi Mojosari to Market in a peaceful, even managed to cultural attractions (carnival) is one of the success of the city of Solo. Solo also managed mempreservasi Laweyan residential neighborhood in the village as a center for the development of batik as well as tourism that enhances the economic community and the city.
Solo City Walk provides coolness and greenery in the city, and walking a safe place for its citizens as well as the location for street vendors in some parts. Solo City has received numerous national and international awards for its achievements in urban development. Among PKPD PU Award (2007 and 2008), Habitat Day Award 2007 for Community Involvement in Urban Development, Ministry of Women’s Empowerment Award for the Safe Cities for Women and Children.
In addition to achievements in development, airport facilities and accommodation at Solo is very adequate. Thus, the city of Solo is worthy to host the APMCHUD 2010.
Implementation of the trial APMCHUD and activities supporting exhibition will be held at the Novotel Hotel and Hotel Sunan.

History
The history of the birth city of Surakarta (Solo) began in the reign of King Pakubuwono II at the Palace Kartosuro. During the period of rebellion that happens Gerendi (Sunan Kuning) assisted relatives who disagree with Palace Pakubowono attitude I which entered into cooperation with the Dutch. One of the supporters of the rebellion was Prince Sambernyowo (RM Said) who feel disappointed because the first Sukowati area provided by the royal palace to his father Kartosuro trimmed. Because of urgency, Pakubowono refuge in East Java (Pacitan and Ponorogo).
With the help of troops under the command of Major Kumpeni Baron van Hohendrof and the Duke of Roxburgh Good Suroto rebellion put down. After that, the palace was destroyed Kartosuro Pakubowono II and ordered Tumenggung Wijil to locate the mother of the new kingdom.
In the year 1745, with various physical considerations and the supernatural, Pakubuwono II chose the village of Sala? a village on the banks of the river as the Solo area that feels right to build a new palace. Since then, the village of Sala soon turned into Surakarta Sultanate.
Looking at the history, it seems clear that the development and dynamics of Surakarta (Solo) at the first heavily influenced in addition by the Central Government and the Cultural Palace (Kasunanan and Mangkunegaran), also by Dutch colonialism (Fort Verstenberg). While economic growth and dispersal through Pasar Gede (Hardjonagoro).

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