Maluku Tourism: Some Interesting Places In Ambon

Coral Sea Gardens

Good beaches with coral reefs just off the shore are found around Pombo Island and at Hunimoa Beach on Ambon. A popular recreation beach on the same island is Natsepa.

The Old Mosque Wapauwe
It located in Kaitetu village, Maluku. This is the old mosque that built in 1414. The architecture of the mosque is Malaka. According to the society story, this mosque had built on the hill, but then removed to this region.

Natsepa Beach

This beautiful beach is often visited by Ambon society and very popular in the region. In the town that known with its 'Rujak', is suitable for have sunbathing or swimming.

 

Amsterdam Fortress
This fortress is the second fortress of the Dutch in Ambon City. The first fortress named 'Compaigne Van Verre', which is located in Seith village. A blind writer named George Everhard Rumph ever stay in this fortress. He wrote an article about the botanic live in Ambon.

 

Batu Kuda

Batu Kuda is located in Tulehu village or about 25 km from Ambon city. Located in about 2 hectares, the visitor can enjoy the beautiful nature panorama and clean for pollution. The white sandy of the beach has clean water with its Sea Garden. The visitors who visit this location can swim, diving, or fishing.

Beringin Memorial

In 1994, Japan army had plant a Banyan tree as the sign for memorize their duty in Tawiri village. Since 1994 every June, the ex Japan army always visit this location to held a ceremony with their friends and families.

Mount Sirimau

There is a water jar in this mount that sacred by the society around. It in this water jar, can drink or also to clean the hand or wash the face. It is located in Soya village, Ambon.

Victoria Fortress

Victoria Fortress is the old fortress that becomes the seed of Ambon City. This fortress was built in 1775 by Portuguese and removed to the Dutch. Some of the wall of this building has broken. The location is in A. Y. Petty Street, Ambon.

Pattimura Monument

This monument had built to memorize the National Hero named Thomas Matulessy or known as Pattimura. Pattimura against the colonized with big spirit and succeed authorized the Duurstede Fortress in Saparua Island. The monument has built on the place where he and his follower were got hang on judgment.