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The provincial capital was Ujung Pandang and had an important
role as the gateway to the former kingdom of Gowa and now to the whole
province because of its natural harbor. The center of business and
administration, the city has expanded outwards from its most important
landmark that is 'Ujung Pandang fortress' that faces to the sea front.
One of the eleven fortresses of the kingdom, it was built in 1545 during
the reign of Tuni Pallanga, the 10th Gowa sultan. When Gowa capitulated
to the colonial forces under the treaty of Bungaya in 1667, the fort
was renamed Rotterdam by Admiral Spellman who constructed bastions and
buildings of typical Dutch architecture making it become the center of
the civilian government, including a church on its premises. One of the
best preserved forts of that area, only the thick walls of earth and
stones remain of the original complex, now occupied by educational and
cultural offices of the provincial government. The two buildings house
Ujung Pandang State Museum, exhibiting archaeological and historical
objects, manuscripts, numismatics, ceramics and ethnic costumes and
ornaments.
Visiting hours of the museum are from 8.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m.
daily except on Mondays and public holidays. The fort itself is open
daily till 17.00 p.m. Dedicated as the center of culture, the
Conservatory of Dance and Music is located here and on the open stage in
the center of the fort, dance classes for children can be seen in
progress.
Though unmarked, but of historical interest is the dungeon
where one of Indonesia's most prominent heroes in the struggle for
freedom, Prince Diponegoro was imprisoned for 27 years. Prince
Diponegoro was buried in a family plot in the middle of the city on a
street named after him: Diponegoro Street. The family tree displayed on
the wall indicated that none of his descendants returned to the courts
of Yogyakarta, instead, they settled in Ujung Pandang and their
custodian is a great-grandson.
Now on, the capital of South Sulawesi is Makasar regency. Makasa
city is known as 'Angin Mamiri', because its soft wind. It is also
known with its Losari Beach, which has beautiful beach. With the 22 -
33o C temperature and 175,77 Km2 width of area, Makasar city is located
at 5o 30' 18 - 5o 14' 49” south latitudes and 119o 18' 97” - 119o 32' 3”
Longitudes. Makasar boundaries is:
North side: Pangkep regency
East side: Maros regency
South Side: Gowa regency
West side: Makasar strait
Sunsets in the Makassar Strait can be viewed from a promenade at
Penghibur Street or the Paotere anchorage in the north end of the city
where the Phinisi schooners are berthed. Across the harbor is Kayangan
Island, which can be reached in 15 minutes by ferry. A popular
recreational resort for the people of the city, there is entertainment
in the evening and on Sundays.
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