Makassar

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Makassar, also known as Ujung Pandang, is the capital of South Sulawesi province and the largest city on the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Plane

Hasanuddin International Airport (IATA: UPG) is located 20 km from Makassar and has flights to Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Surabaya, Denpasar, Banjarmasin, Balikpapan, Kendari, Palu, Manado, Gorontalo, Ambon, Ternate, Manokwari, Sorong, and Jayapura. Also to Kuala Lumpur via Air Asia starting 25 July 2008.

[edit] Get around

By Beca Beca is a trishaw, unique design, very minimalist compare o the one in java. Fare depends on the distance By Taxi There's a lot of taxi company, all have the same fare. and they all charge by meter.

To take you around the city, also available public transportation called Petepete, you can fine their route website makassarkota.go.id

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Losari Beach, a beachfront just on the side of the road. A very nice sunset view. There's a culinary festival everynight over there Fort Rotterdam, old fortress from colonial age Pulau Khayangan, an island 20 minutes away by small boat from makasar.

You can also watch videos here website makassarkota.go.id

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  • Makassar Hash : for those who love jogging, running or hiking with a great view, in the jungle, river, or just adventure, this is your group. Makassar Hash gather every week at Kios Semarang, a restaurant in front of Losari Beach, and the group will take you to various places every Saturday afternoon.

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MTC Karebosi (Makassar Trade Centre Karebosi) - The 1st Technology Mall in Makassar. Portal MTC

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  • Traditional Cuisine', from Website Pemerintah Kota Makassar, [1]. Coto, Konro, Pallu Basa, Pisang Ijo, and many more edit
  • Pisang epe', Losari beach. it's a pressed grilled banana with sauce of durian and melted brown sugar.  edit
  • Karoncong, Losari beach. Early morning food. it's like 'kue pancong' from java but different tase edit
  • Nyuk Nyan, Jl. Bali. said to be Chinese style meatballs but can only be found in Makassar edit
  • Restoran Nelayan, Jln. Alimalaka. A very nice seafood restaurant. Very famous among Indonesians. It's nearby the Losari beach edit
  • Sop Konro - beef ribs soup serve with rice, price rp 15.000 (soup only).
  • Sop Saudara - soup of beef innards, taste spicy and delicious, price cheap.
  • Ikan bakar - seafood, grilled or fried fish. Fresh and cheap.
  • Pisang Ijo - banana wrapped in pandan green served with syrup ice and milk squeezed from coconut.
  • Terang Bulan and martabak.
  • Donald Bakmi. Jl. Achmad Yani B34. Serve Makassar's style noodle and meatball (bakso), es teler.
  • MTC The Makan Place. Jl. Achmad Yani No.49. MTC Karebosi Lantai IV. Food Court with local delicacies

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  • Traditional Cuisine (makassarkota.go.id), [2].  edit

Kafebuku : a small cafe-library near the harbor of Makassar is a good place for coffee and some indonesian literature. there's also books in english by the choice of the owner. Jln. Tentara Pelajar no. 141. Phone : (62)411-336108

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