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PLACES OF INTEREST
Coral Sea Gardens
Good beaches with coral reefs just off the shore are found around
Pombo Island and at Hunimoa Beach on Ambon. A popular recreation
beach on the same island is Natsepa.
The Old Mosque Wapauwe
It
located in Kaitetu village, Maluku. This is the old mosque that
built in 1414. The architecture of the mosque is Malaka. According
to the society story, this mosque had built on the hill, but then
removed to this region.
Natsepa Beach
This
beautiful beach is often visited by Ambon society and very popular
in the region. In the town that known with its 'Rujak', is suitable
for have sunbathing or swimming.
Amsterdam Fortress
This
fortress is the second fortress of the Dutch in Ambon City. The
first fortress named 'Compaigne Van Verre', which is located in
Seith village. A blind writer named George Everhard Rumph ever stay
in this fortress. He wrote an article about the botanic live in
Ambon.
Batu Kuda
Batu Kuda is located in Tulehu village or about 25 km from Ambon
city. Located in about 2 hectares, the visitor can enjoy the beautiful
nature panorama and clean for pollution. The white sandy of the
beach has clean water with its Sea Garden. The visitors who visit
this location can swim, diving, or fishing.
Beringin Memorial
In 1994, Japan army had plant a Banyan tree as the sign for memorize
their duty in Tawiri village. Since 1994 every June, the ex Japan
army always visit this location to held a ceremony with their friends
and families.
Mount Sirimau
There is a water jar in this mount that sacred by the society around.
It in this water jar, can drink or also to clean the hand or wash
the face. It is located in Soya village, Ambon.
Victoria Fortress
Victoria Fortress is the old fortress that becomes the seed of Ambon
City. This fortress was built in 1775 by Portuguese and removed
to the Dutch. Some of the wall of this building has broken. The
location is in A. Y. Petty Street, Ambon.
Pattimura Monument
This monument had built to memorize the National Hero named Thomas
Matulessy or known as Pattimura. Pattimura against the colonized
with big spirit and succeed authorized the Duurstede Fortress in
Saparua Island. The monument has built on the place where he and
his follower were got hang on judgment.
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