{"id":3910,"date":"2019-02-04T11:49:14","date_gmt":"2019-02-04T04:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/?p=3910"},"modified":"2019-02-04T11:49:16","modified_gmt":"2019-02-04T04:49:16","slug":"moraya-fort-in-tomohon-city-of-north-sulawesi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/moraya-fort-in-tomohon-city-of-north-sulawesi\/","title":{"rendered":"Moraya Fort in Tomohon City of North Sulawesi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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BENTENG MORAYA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not all people are aware of the fact\nthat Tomohon City holds a significant history. Therefore, tourists should not\nmiss visiting a place like Moraya Fort when visiting the region later. The\nlocation is in Roong Village and it resides in West Tondano Sub-District. The\ngood thing is the fort is located by Tondano Lake, so it is quite accessible\nand noticeable! The question is what the fort is good for? In a nutshell, it is\nsuitable for those who love history and photography. According to the locals,\nMoraya became the last defense base of the Minahasa when fighting against the\nDutch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nNuance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once arriving at the site, tourists may\nsee 12 big pillars that become the icon of the site. On those pillars, tourists\nmay see carvings that tell a story regarding the Tondano War. These are built\nbehind the name sign and have become the best spot take photos and selfies. The\nnext noticeable feature is the presence of a 4-story tower on where tourists\ncan climb. The panorama looks the best up there. What about the nuance? Well,\nit feels peaceful due to the inexistence of sophisticated facilities and\nbuildings. Somehow, the fort is suitable for lessening as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Exploring\nMoraya Fort<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first reason why many people come to\nMoraya Fort is to learn the history. It is said the fort was once used by the\nMinahasa to fight the invaders. They took advantage of the fort as a defense.\nAside from that, it also became the base of the Tondano Army called Minawanua.\nFor further information regarding the history, tourists should talk to either\nvillagers or local guides. The information would be worthy for those who love\nhistory and culture, without a doubt. Local parents can also introduce the\nvalue of the fort to their kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The local government puts good efforts\nin maintaining Moraya Fort in order to retain the heroic value of the local\nheroes back then. In fact, the fort has become the part of Tondano and Minahasa\npeople! What about tourists? They take advantage of the fort to enjoy both\nphotography and recreation. Thanks to the serene location. It provides a\npeaceful feeling to visitors and helps them to relax during the exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As mentioned before, photography becomes\nanother reason why many people come to the fort. These people may take photos\nin front of the pillars and the tower to their heart\u2019s content. As for the tip,\nit is recommended to come to the location during holidays. It is because the\nnuance becomes merrier due to the presence of more visitors. Also, tourists can\neasily get information regarding the fort and its history from those people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearby\nAttractions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Tondano Lake <\/li>
  • Selamat Datang Monument<\/li>
  • Tombakar Lake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    How\nto Get There<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Manado City, a trip to Moraya Fort\nmay take about 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is because the distance is 39.2 km.\nFor a faster trip, it is recommended to take Raya Manado-Bitung Street and use\nonly the best transportation service. Once arriving at West Tondano\nSub-District, tourists can simply head to Roong Village where the fort is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Where\nto Stay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Tou Dano Hotel<\/li>
    • Vorel Hotel<\/li>
    • Bella Villa<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      BENTENG MORAYA Not all people are aware of the fact that Tomohon City holds a significant history. Therefore, tourists should not miss visiting a place like Moraya Fort when visiting the region later. The location is in Roong Village and it resides in West Tondano Sub-District. The good thing is the fort is located by Tondano Lake, so it is quite accessible and noticeable! The question is what the fort is good for? In a nutshell, it is suitable for those who love history and photography. According to the locals,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[143],"tags":[],"gutentor_comment":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3910"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3910"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3910\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3912,"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3910\/revisions\/3912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.indonesia-tourism.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}