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Tourist Attractions in Maluku


Sail Banda

 Enjoying the beauty of the island of Maluku, not be confused where to begin. Once set foot on the island of Ambon Manlse this title, the beauty is presented a complete feast for the eyes. The island is famous with a tranquil bay and Clear watery. Plus line of hills that make nature seem harmonizes.
The beauty of the Bay of Ambon difficult indisputable. Surrounded by beautiful hilly region, with azure-covered beds, reefs and mangrove, as well as under the influence of sea Banda.Oleh Dutch scientist, Rum-Pius, the beauty of the Bay of Ambon heaven depicted with the ideal of beauty. Hence, if the beach is worth all be one world-class tourist destination.



Excess Ambon Bay is a potential fishery. For fishing hobbyists, not yet fully tested the pull of adventure before the fish in this bay. The potential of a very rich fish makes one of the Moluccas sea fish barn nasional.Soal support facilities, no doubt. Airfields, seaports, communication facilities, reasonably complete available on the island. Because po-tensinya a complete count, this year Ambon was asked to host the top ranking Indonesia's independence day. Ambon also hosts the Sail Banda 2010, the largest maritime event in Indonesia and international class.

At least, 90 percent activities Banda Sail will be held in Ambon City. Eg water sports, international seminars, youth gathering place for all of Indonesia, known as youth Nusantara.Sementara in Banda, held only a few activities just like a sailboat race. However, the sailboat that will also stop in the City Ambon.Selain, the operation will also be held Suraya Bhaskara Jaya personnel that will be followed by the Navy (Navy), Royal Singapore Navy (RSN), Malaysian Marine army (TLDM), United States Navy (USN) and the Royal British Navy.

"The essence of such operations is to provide health services to the community, especially in remote islands and island terluar.Dalam this grand celebration, the Bay of Ambon would later decorated warships from various countries, thus adding to the feel of the beauty in the Bay of Ambon. While in the air, present the appearance of military aerospace AU.Mente / i Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fadel Muhammad in 2010 launching of Sail Banda in Maluku say, on the implementation later Sail Banda, Ambon city is more likely to make the potential for marine tourism as one aspect of a dependable than others .

"There are many tourist spots or visiting locations in the city of Ambon, which is considered worthy visited by tourists. Consisting of beach tourism or for tourism or underwater diving. For diving spot, in the city of Ambon there are various sites which is used as the mainstay, sepertidi waters Laha village, District on the waters of the Bay of Ambon and Hukurila Village, District of South Leitimur As is known.
This party is again a great success like the Sail Bunaken. Also able to significantly increase the number of tourists to the island of Banda Neira, the Moluccas as the host rumah.sampai current enthusiasm for the annual agenda is quite high. This is evident from the number of prospective participants who have reached hundreds of people from dozens of countries. This amount is far above the estimate that only targeted, which is 75 peserta.Melihat this, Fadel optimistic, there will be a surge in Banda Neira visit when events take place on July 24 until August 17, 2010.

Banda Islands
 




What is interesting from the Banda Islands are not only located below the sea surface but are found in Banda history is very mencengan, this is because the findings in the heart of the islands by some adventurers who dare to start a rare expedition to remote areas. Countless relics lie scattered throughout the archipelago, reminiscent of the days when Banda ever becomes a valuable commodity, one whose results are worth fighting for the government.

Portuguese and Dutch period and the control of the British left their mark on Banda, a prime example of such directly recognized as Fort Belgica. Cannon lay scattered across the road are beautiful and the Dutch Palace, the traditional prison and the museum island, filled with artifacts found during the centuries, waiting for exploration. When we walked among the local market, full of spices menghampari the fresh air, allowing visitors to explore the existence of the local community, largely unchanged for centuries.


The original Spice Islands
Spices, more specifically known as Nutmeg, Mace and Cloves are the assets which are elevated in the islands of Banda and the most valuable in the world. Nutmeg and Mace renowned for quality and drug preservative. With bubonic plague ever widespread in Europe, then this is the condition which led to a growing demand for the overwhelming demand, and indeed the nutmeg is considered a remedy for the Black Death. Seasonings addition, it is secondary, vibrant red mace, also believed to hold the secret power of drugs sought by men at that time.

Who succeeded despite difficult journey for nothing will get significant rewards and the merchants became rich beyond their dreams. The resulting colonial residence and palace which was established in Banda still standing, waiting to be explored.

Diving Banda
Diversity that is found only with a simple dive. There is no particular style but offers the opportunity to dive to see a small mandarin fish, or fish-filled when the site closes, sweeping slopes and rock walls.


A large table corals
Edge of the fertile islands have been protected and isolated from all distractions, In 1988, volcanic eruptions cover most of the slopes below the water. The scar is still visible above the surface, but beneath the surface of the water in the slope of the reef we can witness a spectacular hard coral gardens. Corals that form a magnificent table that has been grown in a short time since the eruption. The site is just a five minute voyage from Spice Island Divers dive center.

Mandarin Fish
Many divers find Mandarin fish and, as a result, the divers of the world claim that this dive is incredible. Banda Harbour is home to a site for divers world mandarin fish hunters. Every night saw among the debris directly in front of diving center, a community of Mandarin fish came in the afternoon to eat, play and perform their mating rituals. divers capture in photographs or video, over one hundred individual specimens, the weird and wonderful species males are larger bold betinya protect them on the rocks, in shallow dive sites.

Pelagic species
For divers who want to enjoy the marine life is bigger, Banda is a rare and valuable purpose. Abundant pelagic species in the waters of Banda. They Want to know tuna patrol, the greatness of hammerhead sharks and blue sharks, marble rays, rays mobular and other large species will often be joined with the divers for some time, attracted by their presence.

Nutrient-rich water also seems to affect the size of reef dwelling creatures, with a very large specimens such as honey comb eels, snappers, groupers and napoleon often seen.
Perarairan in Banda filled with fish. Surgeonfish, bannerfish, jacks, barracuda, sharks and rays even mobula often witnessed in the outer islands, the array rhythm of life, where divers can watch while providing food.

Diving Banda - Banda Dive with Spice Island Divers
Spice Island Divers is a dive center on the island of Banda. Owned and operated by a multinational management team, with professional services, although the remote location, facilitated by liveaboard dive boat, the trip is limited to restricting the length of time can be spent on the island of Banda.
Banda Islands consist of seven main islands, it became Banda Neira, Lonthor, Gunung Api, Banana Island, Hatta, Ai and Run.



A. CULTURAL TOURISM
1. Kedaton Sultan of Ternate
Built on 24 November 1813 by Sultan Muhammad Ali on the hill Lemons Santosa with area 44 560 m2. Octagonal with two steps, especially on the left and right front. This building depicts a lion who was sitting with two front legs support the head. In kedaton stored relics sultanate's distinctive and valuable history, among others, the crown, the Qur'an is the oldest handwriting in Indonesia and other war equipment. In front of the palace lay the ground Sunyie Ici and Sunyie Lamo is usually used for ceremonial processions.

2. Crown Prince Sultan of Ternate
Crown with a gemstone jewelry, gold, silver, diamonds, diamonds mira, agate and emerald Shafir, the uniqueness of her hair has always grown and trimmed at the Eid al-Adha in a ceremony. Indigenous peoples of Ternate called the crown in the local language "Stampa".

3. Traditional House Sasadu
Is the name of traditional houses in North Maluku, homes in the community used Sahu and Jailolo as a ceremonial place at harvest time arrived and the deliberations / meetings of local communities.

4. Mosque of the Sultan of Ternate
Built in 1606 during the reign of Sultan Saidi Barakati Musafar followed by the Sultan and the Sultan Hamzah completed by the year 1648 with the composition of a material made of stone structure while the adhesive is used a mixture of tree bark Kalumpang, the building forms a rectangle, where the roof adopts the form of overlapping pyramid and overlap each filled with 360 carved fruit bars correspond to the number of days in a year. The mosque is located in the northern town of Ternate precisely approximately 100 meters from the Sultan of Ternate Kedaton.

5. Mosque of Sultan Tidore
Is one form of the building depicting the triumph of the imperial mosques in the past and fourth Tidore Islamic sultanate in North Maluku.

6. Coka dance Iba
Is a form of traditional ritual ceremony that was held on the date of birth of Prophet Muhammad. This ceremony is very exciting to be preserved because of religious significance. This ceremony is usually held in the mosque by way of remembrance begins from dusk until dawn and continued with dances by using a symbolic costume living creatures on earth.




7. Soya-Soya dance
This dance background events in the history of Ternate, during the government of Sultan Babullah (1570-1583), namely when the Sultan Babullah stormed the Portuguese bastion in Kastela (Paolo Santo Pedro) to retrieve the body of his father, Sultan Khairun who brutally murdered by the Portuguese army in the fortress . Dance with the theme of patriotism was the empire created by the artists to devote these historic events.

8. Dance Fund-Fund
One of the typical dances of North Maluku is usually danced at a wedding celebration or festival. Its uniqueness is dominated by dance movements that are dynamic to the music contains a rhyme-themed romance.

9. Dance Gala
This dance is performed after the procession of events Joko Kaha (the term in the local language which means walk on land) at the time of welcoming guests of honor which accompanied pengalungan interest. Dance gala is a manifestation of a sense of joy the people in this area for the presence of guests who visit. And in another atmosphere guests are also invited to dance together.

10. Music Gala
Is the kind of traditional music communities of North Maluku especially Ternate, Tidore, Bacan and Halmahera. With a musical instrument consisting of drums, tambourines, maruas (a type of percussion instrument with both sides covered with skin), flutes, gongs and fiol (a kind of fiddle with the typical form) so as to produce a wonderful harmony sound to accompany the dance.

B. NATURE
 





1. Island Dodola
The island is uninhabited, located in front Daruba, South Morotai about 5 km. Both islands are surrounded by white sand 16 miles in length, can be achieved with local motor from Daruba. In addition Dodola island, there are also other small islands that are not less interesting as the island Kokoya, Ngele-ngele, Gab-Gab Dodola located around the island.

2. Coast Manaf
One of the many attractions visited by people Sanana. Location beach is located approximately 11 km south of the capital district.

3. Lake Duma and Makete
Located in the northern district. Galela District. North Halmahera precisely at the location of agro calvendis banana plantations. This location can be achieved with various types of vehicles from the capital district with a distance of 8 km.

4. Ngade Lake and Lake Tolire
Can be found on the island of Ternate. Around the lake there is an interesting natural scenery such as cliffs, water plants. Can be reached by public transportation for 20 minutes and downtown.

5. Kayoa Islands
There is a cluster of islands that are very attracted the attention of tourists because in almost every island has a variety of beautiful coral and marine life as well as various types of fish which is quite a lot. In this archipelago, the island's most frequented by tourists is the island Lelei and Gura Ici because around this island have fine white sand and beautiful marine park.

6. Waterfall Cibi Cebi
With a height of 14 meters into the river Waci and empties into the coast between the two villages and the villages Waci Petelei, Kab. East Halmahera. To reach the waterfall from a distance of ± 7km Waci using a motorized boat within 30 minutes. Crocodiles, Gurame and milkfish are Waci river dwellers.

7. Maitara and Tidore Island
Maitara Island is one island with a beautiful panorama that lies between the southern island of Tidore and Ternate Island where most of the circle of white sandy beach and lay in front of the underwater world with a diversity of fish and coral that are still maintained by Balk. This island can be reached by speed boat just 10 minutes from the port of Ternate bastiong.

Tidore island full of adventure tourism Kiematubo climbing volcano (1730 m). Mount that not many people intake offers an exciting adventure. There is also the Village Gurubunga that nature is very beautiful, calm and beautiful, as well as the Village Topo for agro.

8. Island Bobale
Contained in the District of Kao and has fine white sand and beautiful would be more interesting after the swim and dive to enjoy the reefs and WWII relics.

9. Coast Kupa-Kupa and Luari
Located in Tobelo, North Halmahera. Has white sand and clean sea with beautiful sea garden. Can be reached by public transport. Apart from the two beach front island town can be found Tobelo Kakara, Tagalaya and Tupu-Tupu which has white sand and beautiful marine park.

10. Island Makian
Is one of the islands had been occupied by the Portuguese because of the pimento. The island also has a volcano named Kie Besi. Also there are several attractions such as hot water in the village Pawate, a stretch of clean sand and natural beauty under the sea, and a beautiful mountain iron Kie.

11. Island Sambiki
One cluster of islands between Obi Islands with beautiful white sand beaches and natural beauty surrounding the island the sea is very interesting. The island is visited by foreign tourists on a cruise in 2001.

12. Cobo Coast
Located on the north island of Tidore is famous for its beautiful beaches. From this place can be seen on other islands around it such as Halmahera.

13. Zum-Zum Island
Located in front of the town Daruba, South Morotai distance of approximately 2 km, a small island with beautiful white sand. On this island as well as the resting place of Gen. MC Arthur, chairman of the Allied forces during World War II. Until now still found remnants of war.

14. Mare Island
Mare Island white sand part of the harmonization of the almost perfect and definitely makes tourists amazed menginjakan foot in this place. Imagine a destination with a gleaming white sand and spread out in front of the underwater world that is rich in diverse species of fish and colorful coral reefs which all looks natural. This location is approximately 4 miles south of the island of Tidore and very easy to reach by using a speed boat from the port Tomalou Tidore.

C. HISTORY TOUR
1. Fortress Orange
Built in 1607 by Cornelis Matclief de Jonge (The Netherlands) and was named by Francois Witlentt path in 1609. The fort was originally derived from orange traces of an old fort built by Portuguese and inhabited by Malays that the Malay fort named. The castle was once the administrative center of the highest Dutch East Indies (Governor General) VOC Pieter Both, Herarld Reyist, and JC Laurenz Reaal Coum. In this same fortress of Sultan Mahmud Badarudin II (Sultan of Palembang) sequestered in Ternate in 1822 until death in 1852 and his tomb is located in the graveyard of Islam in the west village Kalumpang Ternate. The location of the fort is located in the city center with the physical condition is still intact, inside the fort is now occupied by the Police and Army units.

2. Fortress Kalamata
Often called Fort Santa Lucia or also called the castle of the Redwoods. The fort was originally built by Piyageta or Portuguese in 1540 and then restored by Pieter Both, Dutch nation in 1609. In 1625 the fort was never vacated by Geen Huigen Schapen. The fortress was later occupied vacated by the Spanish until 1663 when occupied by the Dutch. The fort was repaired by Major Von Lutnow in 1799. Kalamata castle name derives from the name of a Prince of Ternate, who died in Makassar in March of 1676. The fort is located south of Ternate city center and within 3 km and can be reached by land vehicles. The physical condition of the fort is now very well as completely refurbished but it seems that the value of authenticity has been changed because there is an impression like the new building.

3. Fortress Bernaveld
There in the village of Labuha district. Bacan which according to local community leaders fortress built by the Portuguese in the late fifteenth century, which until now 7O% of his physical condition is still good.

4. Fortress Tolukko
Originally built by Francisco Serao, a Portuguese national, in 1540 and then renovated by Pieter Both, the Netherlands, in 1610. The fort is often called Holland or the fortress of St. Lucas, located in the northern town of Ternate. This fort by the Dutch East Indies government in 1661 allowed the Sultan Mandarsyah to occupy the troop strength of 160 people. The fort is located in Kel.Dufa-Dufa within ± 3 km from the center of Ternate and can be reached by land vehicles. Current good condition of the fort, having just restored, although the way the process was less satisfactory as a historical relic of the past.

5. Fortress Kotanaka
Built by the Dutch East Indies government in the 18th century. Located right beside the north Tenate Kedaton Sultan, on top of a hill. The fort is named after a spring that is located in the vicinity. The function of this fort was to supervise the movements of the Sultan in governance and for the Dutch defense. Conditions only traces of this castle alone and has overgrown with trees and grass.

6. Fortress Dever Lacting
In the city center district. Sanana (Village Mangon) exactly near the port there is a colonial relic of the Dutch fort, the fort's name is Dever Lacting Acting extent of about 2750 m² with a size of 50 x 55 m², the fort was established in 1652 by a Dutch national, Victor Moll name of its founder. As with the other forts, the fort has also been damaged, the volume of the damage is estimated around 60%.

7. Antique cannon and Bunker
Precisely in the village of Kusu district. Kao there is an airfield and 4 pieces of antique cannon and an army bunker legacy of Japan in World War II around the year 1942. At this location also been visited by Japanese tourists in the form of the group to berjiarah.





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