Makassar, The Beautiful City

Makassar is the capital city of Sulawesi Island. Precisely located on the South Sulawesi Province. The city was formally named Ujung Pandang. Makassar bordered with Makassar Strait in the west, Pangkajene Islands District in the north, Maros Regency in the east and Gowa in the south. Makassar city become the center of trading activity in the South Sulawesi.
Makassar is the beautiful city because it has several tourism objects that can make our dazzled. Not only tourism objects, Makassar also has many culture like traditional transportation, dance, song, food, etc.So, let read this article to more know about Makassar City.

TOURISM OBJECTS

1. Pantai Losari
Pantai Losari is one of many beach in Indonesia. Pantai Losari located on the west of Makassar City. Pantai losari is a beautiful place to spend our time in the morning, afternoon, and evening to enjoying the beautiful sunset scenery. Pantai Losari also known as Seafod World because there is many restaurant or canteen that offer many kinds of seafood like kerapu, toasty gurame, squid rice, etc.
Losari beach located in strategic position and become one with the city of Makassar, which stretched for approximately 4 kms. The beach is directly accessible by the main road. Across the street stand many hotels with a variety of classes. Among others Hotel MGM, Losari Beach Hotels, Quality Hotels, Hotel Aryadutta, and the Hotel Aston. For mid-budget traveler, can choose Hotel Losari Beach, or go a little bit into Joseph Latumahina street, there is a comfortable small hotels namely Hotel Canary.







The most ideal time to visit Pantai Losari is late afternoon. Many person who come here to sit down to enjoy clean beaches, jogging along the street as far as 500 meters, or eating seafood that have been relocated by the local government into the south area. Everybody will come here to enjoy the sunset while eat food from merchants.Merchants selling various foods ranging from just a snack just chock stomach like meatballs or fried. There are also special foods such as Coto Makassar or various seafood with the original recipe from Bugis people. . You will find the clean air and nonstop wind blows here.


2. Pelabuhan Paotere
Paotere is a boat harbor, located in Ujung Tanah District, Makassar. ± 5 km (± 30 minutes) from the center of Makassar. Pelabuhan Paotere is one of the folk harbor that still survives and become evidence of the Kingdom of Gowa-Tallo heritage.



Paotere harbor is currently used as a center of the boats like Phinisi Lambo and also became the center of commercial fishing, which can be seen along the road there are shops that sell various kinds of dried fish, fishing equipment, and several seafood restaurants.



Also many tourism objects in Makassar city, like

- Makam Diponegoro



- Pulau Samalona



- Pulau Barang Lompo



- Pulau Kayangan



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by : pandu pebriatmoko / 114080014