Makassar, a city which became one of the large cities in eastern Indonesia. The city that you can make as a reference for your tourist destination in Indonesia. The major population in makassar city is ethnic Makassar and Bugis. As a big city, Makassar has complete enough of variations for tourist destination, some of them are beaches tour, island tours, historical tours, culinary tours and modern. To reach the city of Makassar is not difficult, and the easiest way that you can take is using an airflight, where as greatly save your time and flexibility to adjust the time traveled in this city. You do not need to worry about flight schedule in Makassar City because it has been equipped by the international airport named Sultan Hassanudin International Airport. At the airport's, flight traffic is fairly widely available to every destination.
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| City of Makassar in Losari beach |
One of considerable tourist destination frequented by tourists in this city is Losari Beach. This beach is begun as one of the icons which as a pride of Makassar community. For those of you who love the atmoshpere of beach sunset and typical traditional food especially Makassar cuisine , this beach is the right choice for you to visit. The best time to visit this beach is about 5 pm until evening.
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| Losari beach view on sunset scenery |
After enjoying the sunset, you will be spoiled with culinary were offerings typical Makassar foods, including "Pisang Gapit" made from roasted banana and "Wedang Saraba" hot spices drink . After enjoying the sunset and the atmosphere makassar typical cuisine, now you can find around the beach as a place to sleep. One of hotels I used to stay is Aryaduta Hotel . The hotel is located right in front of the beach and close to the road sombaopu where as a souvenir area in Makassar city.
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| Inside Aryaduta Hotel Makassar |
The next tourist destination that you can visit while in this city is Fort Rotterdam. This fort is a historical heritage of the Sultanate of Gowa, the Empire had triumphed around the 17th century with the capital of Makassar. In the complex there is Fort Rotterdam Museum, La Galigo in which there are numerous references to the historical greatness of Makassar (Gowa-Tallo) and other areas in South Sulawesi.
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| Fort Rotterdam Makassar |
For good natural attractions , you can visit Bantimurung Bulusaraung tourism park within 2 hours drive from the city of Makassar. In this park you can enjoy Bantimurung waterfalls were are quite famous. in addition to the waterfall, there is also a cave that you can explore. The most special thing of this tourism park is habitat of beautiful and unique butterfly were spread with diverse types.
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| Bantimurung Tourism Park Makassar |
Actually, there are so many tourism options that you can visit in this city, including Samalona island , trans studio makassar (world's largest indoor studio), Khayangan island, and much more. You have to preparing at least few more days and budget to accomplish all tourist attraction in makassar. Wellcome to Makassar and have a nice travel.
