Surakarta (Solo/Sala) is a city located in the province of Central Java, Indonesia. With an area of ​​44 km2 and is bordered by the Karanganyar and Boyolali in the north, Karanganyar and Sukoharjo on the east and west, and Sukoharjo in the south.

In the east side of this city there is a river which presented in one of the most famous keroncong song ever, Bengawan Solo.

Solo city also has several nicknames,  such as City of Batik, City of Culture, and the City of Liwet.