SOUVENIR HUNTING IN MAKASSAR

16TH DECEMBER 2017 ~ Makassar is not (yet) a tourist's attraction spot like Bandung or Jogjakarta so to get souvenirs there is not that easy. There is one spot in the city, at Somba Opu Shopping Street, where visitors could find souvenir shops.

If you have been to other cities in Indonesia, you will find the items on sale are almost similar. If you are trying to get cheaper souvenir items like key chains, better buy them at Bantimurung National Park for better prices.

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THE MUSEUM AT BENTENG SOMBA OPU

16th OCTOBER 2017 ~ There was a small museum and there was no entrance fee. I was the only tourist at that time and the officer/staff could be seen around.

There was a small exhibition of regular things you could see in a museum.

Then there were this group of school children outside.

They were there together with university students in some sort of an educational programme. A few of the kids we wearing their colourful traditional costumes. They should be very lucky to get to go on an excursion during school hours.

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BENTENG SOMBA OPU - THE HISTORIC SITE IN MAKASSAR

16th OCTOBER 2017 ~ In the morning of the last day in Makassar, I went to visit Benteng Somba Opu. It was a historic port of one of the once most important spots in the city. Unfortunately, the place was not well looked after and there was not much remnant of the fort that could be seen.

Many traditional houses or known as "Rumah Adat" were built at this area. The houses had different architectural styles of the many ethnic groups in Makassar. Again, the beautiful houses were not taken care of. I was even confused as there were real people residing in a few of these houses. At one house, there was even a dog rushing out as I was admiring the beautiful structure. I don't think this is still an attraction for tourists anymore.

Luckily I found a museum nearby so I made my way to the building to see what would be waiting inside.

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