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Travel Around Tana Toraja
And we come to Makassar, the capital of Sulawesi Island
Happy because for once we had been sighted and hotel booked, so we drink and we avoided the depletion of starting the search. And glad of hotel, despite its sinister characters and be the chestnut that was when we saw the city. Chaos, dirt and nothing. Although it is true that not everything was bad. The smell of the sea that flooded the city heralded the feast that we were going to take before bedtime. Three succulent fish, fish that were only an hour before, a serving of fresh shrimp facts such as fish, grilled, plenty of rice and various sauces. The most amazing thing is that once again we were without a camera, but the ridiculous price we paid.
The next day around town looking for his only point of interest, a Dutch fort not found, and a walk in the hot sun along the boardwalk. Everything to make time to catch the bus on the way to Rantepao.
8 hours a night bus with wide seats, air conditioning, three people sleeping on the floor and one in the trunk. A long night. At 7 o’clock we reached our destination. Rantepao is the ideal city to travel around Tana Toraja, a mountainous region with a magical landscapes and huge and beautiful buffalo.
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