Fort Somba Opu, Makassar

Name: Fort Somba Opu
Address: Makassar, Indonesia

#6 among attractions in Makassar

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Fort Somba Opu was a fortified commercial center of the Gowa Sultanate. Its ruins are located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The fort was the center of the Gowa Sultanate in the 16th-century until its destruction by the Dutch East India Company in 1669. The conquest of Somba Opu citadel was one of the most difficult campaigns the Company had ever undertaken in the East. ()

Local name: Benteng Somba OpuCoordinates: 5°11'22"S, 119°24'7"E

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Nearby attractions include: Trans Studio Makassar, Fort Rotterdam, Grand Mosque of Makassar, Al-Markaz Al-Islami Mosque.

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Amusement park, Theme park
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3.8 miN
Iconic building housing history exhibits
Fort Rotterdam, Makassar
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4.2 miN
Mosque
Grand Mosque of Makassar, Makassar
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4.4 miN
Mosque
Al-Markaz Al-Islami Mosque, Makassar
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3.7 miN
Church
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3.8 miN
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Harbor
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Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
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1.6 miSW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Barombong Stadium, Makassar
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