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Makassar Cultural History
A time for visiting the Citadel also Ujung Pandang, built by the Dutch Trading Company (VOC). For nearly 300 years this fort became the center of Dutch rule in South Sulawesi. In 1937 Fort Rotterdam handed over to civilian use as a center of culture and arts, among others, to house the Foundation Matthes, a famous library on the history, language and culture of South Sulawesi. Ujung Pandang Fort now managed by the Center for Preservation of Archaeological Heritage of Makassar, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, while Lagaligo Museum located in this fort, under the management of the Government of South Sulawesi province. This area became one of the cultural attractions of Makassar.
In addition there is also Soma Opu Castle complex built around the Kingdom of Gowa. Built in the XV century by the King of Gowa to Tunipallangga-X, who reigned between 1548 and 1566. Or rectangular with walls as thick as 12 feet, walls or fronts the west side there is Baluwara Southwest Middle Baluwara, and Northwest Baluwara that is also called the Great Baluwara (Groot Bolwerk). In this Great Baluwara placed very powerful cannon that were once owned by Indonesia, namely Meriam “Son of Makassar,” which weighs 9500 kg with a length of 6 meters and 41.5 cm in diameter or caliber.
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