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Palu Bridge, One of the Most Beautiful Bridges in Indonesia
[13 Jun 2010 | View Comments | 10 views]

Palu Bridge IV is a bridge located in the city of Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The bridge was inaugurated in May 2006 by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. The bridge that extends over the Talise Gulf is located in the village of Besusu and Lere, which connects East Palu and West …

Taka Bonerate, Paradise Under The Sea
[12 Apr 2010 | View Comments | 73 views]

Indonesia’s Taka Bonerate National Park is known as the third largest coral atoll in the world after the Kwajifein in Marshall Islands and Suvadiva in Moldiva Islands. It’s approximately 220,000 hectares, with flat spreaded coral reef of 500 km wide.

The topography is very unique, the atoll consists of wide reef …

Saluopa, The 12 Levels Waterfall
[2 Dec 2009 | View Comments | 73 views]

Have you ever seen a waterfall that consists of 12 levels?
If not, you should visit Tonusu village, North Pamona sub-district, Poso District, Indonesia.
The name of the waterfall is Saluopa. The levels mentioned here are the ladder of natural stones from one level to the next level. Saluopa waterfall …

Buton, Makasar Folklores of Aru Palaka
[24 Nov 2009 | View Comments | 190 views]

Tutturangiana Andaala festival is associated with history of the island and kingdom of Buton. On the island, the 8th Buton Sultan Mardan Ali Oputa Yi Gogoli was buried. Based on historical records, in 1666 the Gowa Kingdom in South Sulawesi sent 20,000 troops with the aim of attacking the kingdom …

Buton Fort Palace
[23 Nov 2009 | View Comments | 47 views]

Indonesia archipelago should be proud because it has a tourist attraction which is said to be the largest fort in the world. The object is located in the City Baubau, Southeast Sulawesi Province. The fort that was built to protect the royal palace in the past Buton is also known …

Lake Limboto, Gorontalo Tourism Icons.
[10 Nov 2009 | View Comments | 68 views]

The unique thing about lake Limboto is the position which is in lowland with 4.5 meters height above sea surface. The lake with an area of 3000 hectares is the estuary of the 4 major rivers in Gorontalo.
It’s located right in the border between Gorontalo the city and Gorontalo the …

No Roads, No Cars.
[30 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 41 views]

It only took 20 minutes to cross to the Makasar island from Baubau with motorboats . Along the way, we can see the clear surface of the sea. When landing on the island, visitors can immediately see the sacred cave known as Liana Binte. It is said, the cave is …

Makasar With One S In The Southeast Sulawesi
[30 Oct 2009 | View Comments | 66 views]

In Sulawesi, there are 2 places called Makasar. One —with two s—  is the name of the town which became the capital of South Sulawesi province. Other makasar —with one s— is a small island covering 138.8 hectares in the bay BauBau, Southeast Sulawesi. Its population is only 5000. Almost …