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Enjoy ''Ambon Manise'' , Indonesian Hawaii Islands
Visit: http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/3292896... Came to visit the Ambon Island Paradise 
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. (Sources: http://www.indonesia-tourism.com)Ambonese peoples think that the conflict were not usefully and do not give a benefit to anyone. Now, after six years of bloodshed conflict in Ambon, Moluccas (1999-2004) which were killed thousands of Moluccas peoples, the security in Ambon and other areas in Moluccas, either in Moluccas province or North Moluccas province are conducive, and both side, either Moslem's block or Christian block know that the Moluccas conflict were cause by evil provocateur whose only wanted to get a wealth advantage from the victims. So many local and foreign tourist, especially from Netherlands, Australia also Japan, before the conflict went to see the city of Ambon, the capital city of Moluccas provinces. Either they want to see the old heritage like benteng, the Australian and Netherlands cemetery and to see and swim in so many beach around the Ambon Island, especially in famous Ambon beach, Natsepa.. But, when the conflict was broke, no other tourist went to this city. Now, the security are condusive. For example, last year, on March 3, 2008, about 300 British tourists aboard `Sagarose` cruise ship were went to visit Maluku provinces capital of Ambon. They stay in Ambon for about eight hours to visit a number of tourist objects and enjoy Moluccas special arts attractions. The British tourists were slated to visit the cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers who were killed during the World War II in Kapahaha area, Natsepa beach, Liang beach and Eel tourist site in Waai village. They were also enjoyed to see the view of Ambon City where they were to see the statue of national heroin Martha Christina Tiahahu in Karang Panjang area and Mt. Nona. The number of foreign tourists coming to Maluku continues to rise thanks to the increasingly conducive security situation following the communal conflict which began in 1999 but has now ended in peace. Now many tourists are also coming from Australia have even frequently visited Maluku Now the conflict is over. The local indigenous peoples, either they are Moslem's or Christian are tired to waist their time, and they want to live in a peaceful and living in harmony again. Like Bali, Ambon Island is the most beautiful Island in Indonesia. The Ulliasser islands – commercial, commercial, communication, administrative and geographic center of Maluku – consit of four mountainous island southwest of Ceram, from west to east they are Ambon, Haruku, Saparua, and Nusa Laut. There are some of private Airlines visit the city of Ambon airpots at Laha (46 km from the central city of Ambon), like Mandala Airlines, Lion Air, Merpati Airlines and others. The Airline are from Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar or Manado. The location airport is at Laha, on the southern shore of the island’s northern peninsula, facing the city. Today Laha airport is modern Airport which the boeing or Jet Airlines can take on the runaway. From the Airport to Ambon there are many sedan taxi which fare between Rp 50.000 to Rp 150.000, and Shuttle bus run by local Travel Agency which fare around Rp 50.000 per person. The road from the airport run around Ambon Bay and affords wonderful views. On the way you pass Universitas Pattimura in Poka, with fisheries and shipbuilding facilities. If you want to get off at Poka, thereis a speedboat over to Ambon for only Rp 5000,- Hitching is also possible. There are many beach surround the Ambon Island. The famous one is Natsepa beach, 30 km north of Ambon city and Liang Beach also around 40 km north of Ambon city. Location of Natsepa beach and Liang Beach are in Central Moluccas district, close to the capital city of Central Moluccas District of Tulehu. The Banda Islands in Maluku are home to more than 60 percent (or 432) of the world's 700 coral species, which is why most of the province's waters are included in the Coral Triangle, an official says. Maluku is unique in that unlike any other Indonesian province, more than 90 percent of its waters are included in the coral triangle, known for its high biodiversity. If managed optimally and effectively, Maluku's marine areas could yield high economic returns. With vast areas of coral reefs, Maluku is rich in fish and other sea biota including decorative fish species. Fish species found in Maluku waters include the Black spotted Puffer, Trumpet fish, Anemones, Juvenile Damselfish, Porcupine fish, Ornate Ghost Pipefish, Scorpion Fish, Lizard fish, Moray Eels, Seahorses and Banded Sea Snakes. Shopping Even more expensive if we compare to Java or Bali, you can find about anything you might want if you are willing to wander around. Ambon city has hundreds of (mostly) Chinese and Bugese shops. The city market is fascinating, but the crowds are heavy. Black coral bracelets (akar bahar) or turtle shell bracelets, gigi duyung (sea cow teeth). Great Ming platters, the Naulung people of Ceram have loads of 16th-century Ming cheaper, but you have to really hike for it. Pulau Buru is the origin of kayuputih oil, which is processed and sold quite cheaply on Ambon. Runut is the local name for the tissue which covers the young leaves of a coconut free. In the past it was used as a sieve for sago washing, but its contemporary use is as a basic material for fans, bags, and wall decorations. Ambon’s oldest craft, sold to Dutch tourist for generations. The first designs were of the kora kora, the Malukan gondola, built entirely out of cloves. Nowadays, clove artifacts are also produced in Latuhalat but sometimes their stock is depleted because they sell mostly to retailers. Designs now include baskets, flowers, birds, cigarette and cigar boxes, and whole ships mounted in glass cases and built completely out of cloves with tiny seamen, oars, and lanterns on deck. Craft shops are along Jl.J.Latu Harhary and A.Y.Patty in Ambon City. In Rumahtiga village, visit Frans C Tita’s Salawaku Art shop, a shellcrafts cottage industry. Board a ferry or outrigger from near Galala, northeast of Ambon,, to Rumahtiga across Ambon Bay. Batumerah a section of Ambon, is the center of production for attractive pearl and tortoise-shell articles. There are two traditional festival are usually attract both local and foreign tourist, that is Pukul Sapu Festival in Morela and Mamala villages, in Central Moluccas District, and Bamboe Gila attraction in many places in Ambon Island area. An extraordinary musical people, the Ambonese are know for their many songs of lament, farewell, and fishing. They are also very adept at choir singing. The women of the island sing like angels, go to the New Garden Restourant to hear the customers sing. There are 20-30 flute bands in ambon city, usually connected with a church. Other Ambonese musical instruments are made from seashells. Shell orchestras, (orkes kulibia) are composed of individual players each with a large triton shell. Like a European bell or Sundanese angklung orchestra, each player plays individual notes. Cemeteries In the suburb of Tantui just east of Batumerah, about two km from downtown Ambon, an Allied Forces Cemetery was established to consecrate the British, Dutch and Australian servicemen killed in Maluku and Sulawesi during World War II. A regional museum in Batu, Cipeo containing historic, craft, and ethnographic objects from all over the province. On Jl. Selamat Riadi in the town center, across from the Pattimura statue, the original fortress was build by the Portuguese in 1575 and named Fort Kota Laka. The Dutch overran it in 1605, ending Portuguese control of the Spice islands. To stamp out Portuguese prestice, the Dutch reduced the fort nearly to its foundations, renamed it Fort Victoria, then expanded and updated the complex over the next 350 years. You can still recognize the symbols of the various towns and provinces of Holland on the different crest on the fort wall. Now the military occupies the site and only the gate, a few old buildings, and the large bulwarks along the sea reamin of the original fort. Fort Hollandia, over gworn with grass is next to Fort Victoria. Accomodations Since accommodation is modest expensive and the city’s airport is 46 km from town, Ambon City is not the place for just on overnight stop. There are a few small hotel closed to the Laha Airport. And there are plenty of Star and Small Hotels operations in Ambon city from Rp 150.000 a day to Rp 300.000 a day. Hotel Amboina is in Jl.Kapt Ulupaha 5, and Hotel Mutiara in Jl.Patimura 90 and small but nice Hotel around Mardika area, or other small and cheap Hotel but clean Hotel Abdulalie in Jl.Sultan Babbullah.. Most of the town’s many warung serve tasty nasi ikan with vegetables or mie goring for Rp 5000. Try the stands around the corner from the Garuda Ofice, Bakmie wagons peddle soup. Other warung dishes served in town tend to more expensive, for example, in front of Masjid Raya at night massive portions of baked fish and baked potatoes cost Rp 10.000. Try the Ambonese sweet-sour sauce colo-colo, made with citrus base and red chilis, it’s especially piquant with baked fish. Out in the villages the place to eat is the pasar where women sell snacks of rice and vegetables heated up on the spot and wrapped in banana leaf. Soo, enjoy the ''Ambon Manise''. |
