Place of Interest

The interesting place is the center of Purwokerto, a wide open space called Alun-alun with 6 (six) bayan trees. Four bayan trees on its corners, and two in the central Alun-alun. The Purwokertonian usually enjoy their leisure in Alun-alun for child to play. Several dwellers selling children toys and hawkers food. Alun-alun is located in front of Kabupaten, the regional government building. Similar with other Javanese town, to the west of Alun-alun is Masjid Baitussalam.
Just east of Alun-alun, you can see the old cemetery in the middle of Ragasemangsang road. There are several spooky stories regarding this cemetery.
The interesting place to see is Baturaden, located 15 km north of Purwokerto. Baturaden is a classical highland country in the foot of Gunung Slamet volcano. Baturaden is renowned for local tourism, with attraction of children play ground, hot spring, trekking and camping. There are two natural hotspring in Baturaden, namely Pancuran Telu and Pancuran Pitu. The camping ground is called Wana Wisata. There are also some hotel, villa and budget hotel available in Baturaden. You can go perum berkoh there are one elite house in this city.