How to spend the day in Makassar?
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rusti999
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Haven't used him myself, but have seen numerous reports about this guide on the Internet:
Dodo The Penman from Makassar
Dodo The Penman from Makassar
I presume you're traveling from North America? If it were me, I'd just want to play it by ear and get over travel fatigue/jet lag rather than making firm plans/commitments to tours or tour guides. IJS. There's a Dutch colonial fort there you can visit on your own, if you get bored (just take a "becak" trishaw/taxi to it): Fort Rotterdam. Lots of school kids are around there on field trips, so if you go there, you might get "interviewed" by some kid for an English-class project, or you might be asked to be in countless photographs (you become the tourist attraction, LOL).
Last year I was in Makassar for a day as well. I was travelling to Tana Toraja, central-south Sulawesi. My (personal opinion) advice, just take it easy and don't do too much. To me the city was very unattractive. I tried to find the hidden beauty of it, but I could'nt find it. Off course, a day is too short too really form an opinion, but Makassar is definitely not the town to see some quik high-lights in one day. Your best shot will be indeed, as mentioned earlier, Fort Rotterdam. But if I were you, just relax and get over your jet lag!
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rusti999
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Want to throw in another idea. Have to agree with Roy that the city itself was unattractive. However, if you are a foodie and can tolerate spicy food, the city in my opinion is a good one to satisfy your taste bud. Check the Wikitravel page for Makassar for places to go:
Makassar travel guide - Wikitravel
On my way back from Raja Ampat, I had some grilled sweetlip (locally called kaneke) there, very fresh and good.
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Thanks to all for the input.
We'll probably not need to rest because we will spend two nights in Bali before Makassar. The fort sounds interesting.. but I'd like to see some of the Toraja style structures---How far out of Makassar before the Toraja style structures can be seen. Do we have to travel the full 8 hrs. before we can see them? If so, then well just have to spend some time at the fort and checking out the Phinisi docks.
We'll probably not need to rest because we will spend two nights in Bali before Makassar. The fort sounds interesting.. but I'd like to see some of the Toraja style structures---How far out of Makassar before the Toraja style structures can be seen. Do we have to travel the full 8 hrs. before we can see them? If so, then well just have to spend some time at the fort and checking out the Phinisi docks.
If it's the architecture per se that you want to see--just the structures--you'll find some near Maksassar at Somba Opu. There's an open air museum there (as well as the ruins of an old fort) that you can visit.
Wisnu
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As marcia said, you'll see the look "similar" architectur in Somba Opu. However, it's not comparable - Toraja, is not just "Tongkonan" their traditional house - it's about land, stone, people, cultures, way of death and life.
If you can, I recommend to spend minimum 1 full day in Toraja (excl. travel time).
Dodo the penman as mentioned by rust is nice person if you want to have good private car and driver (not for guide, you have to use local guide in Toraja)
Anyway, here few of Toraja architecture we took last year:
and newly occupied apartment - not cheap to have it
If you can, I recommend to spend minimum 1 full day in Toraja (excl. travel time).
Dodo the penman as mentioned by rust is nice person if you want to have good private car and driver (not for guide, you have to use local guide in Toraja)
Anyway, here few of Toraja architecture we took last year:
and newly occupied apartment - not cheap to have it
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