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| source : Rahmayanti Akmar/ACI |
Makassar has many interesting sights. In addition to Samalona and Losari Island, in Makassar are mighty fortress Fort Rotterdam. The fort is also an exile Prince Dipenogoro.
Fort Fort Rotterdam in Makassar, South Sulawesi, originally named Fort Ujung Pandang. Because the Dutch were defeated, the fort was renamed Fort Fort Rotterdam. If a visit to Makassar, the fort was a place to visit. It lies on the outskirts of the city and within easy reach.
The fort was built at about the 15th century by the King of Gowa-10. Originally, the fort was used to protect the Ujung Pandang, the name of Makassar in the past, the kingdom of Gowa. Gowa Kingdom is a great and glorious kingdom in Makassar in the past. The manufacture of this fort is clay, stones to be added to fortified padas.
Sometime in the 1600s, Fort Ujung Pandang to witness the war between the Kingdom of Gowa in the Netherlands. Sultan Hasanudin then use the fort as a defense. Until finally, the Dutch won and occupied Makassar and the fort.
After the win, the Dutch re-renovate the fort and renamed it Fort Fort Rotterdam. Fort Rotterdam's name is taken from the name of the birthplace of Cornelis Speelman, Dutch authorities who conquered the fortress. At the time of Dutch colonial rule, this fort became one of the central government and the storage of spices.
After the Dutch left Indonesia, Japan's turn to invade and occupy Fort Fort Rotterdam. During the Japanese, the fort was a center of study and language. It was only at the time of independence, the fort was a center of culture and art of Makassar. In the complex there is also a Fort Fort Rotterdam Museum La Galigo. This museum keeps a history of greatness and the legacy of the kingdom of Gowa.
Fort Fort Rotterdam was once a place of exile Diponegoro in the Dutch colonial period. This is where Prince Diponegoro was arrested and spent the rest of his life. You can see the narrow holding room, as the Prince Diponegoro while detained.
Not only its history, building Fort Fort Rotterdam is interesting. This place had already become the object image for the traveler or photographer. In addition, the fort was also there Fort Rotterdam Jazz Festival performances. The music performance featuring jazz musicians in the country.
Pay a visit to Fort Fort Rotterdam, there are a lot of interesting history lesson.
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| source : Rahmayanti Akmar/ACI |
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