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Saturday, 3 January 2009

Wenang Golf

WENANG GOLFAfter your diving experiences and your Highland Tour, you may think, what next? For those who like the game of golf, a visit to Manado's only public course would be another true Minahasan experience. Wenang Golf Course is located on the road to/from the airport (any taxi driver will know). It is set in the typical countryside of Minahasa generally planted with coconut trees. Here, of course, most trees have been cut but there are still...

Monday, 17 November 2008

Waruga / Ancient Graves

Waruga is traditional grave of Minahasa ancestors' tribe, which had there since Megalithic era, and made from stone called 'dwiruga'। Located in Airmadidi is an ancient historic cemetery where Minahasan ancestors are buried and is a remnant of the megalithic age. Waruga (head stones) are unique square stones with holes in the middle and prism shaped lids। 144...

Friday, 7 November 2008

Bunaken National Marine Park

The Bunaken National Marine Park was formally established in 1991 and is among the first of Indonesia's growing system of marine parks. The park covers a total surface area of 89,065 hectares, 97% of which is overlain by sparkling clear, warm tropical water. The remaining 3% of the park is terrestrial, including the five islands of Bunaken, Manado Tua, Mantehage, Nain and Siladen. Although each of these islands has a special character, it is the...

Thursday, 30 October 2008

MANADO CITY

Manado or Menado is the capital of North Sulawesi Province of Indonesia, and estimated to have been resided since XVI century and was call "WENANG". Later, in 1623 the name was changed into "MANADO". Formerly known as "CELEBES" by the Duch. Manado is located on the shores of natural curve of Manado Bay and is surraunded by a mountains area. The culture of the people in Manado has been mixed one. Urbanization of people from Minahasa, Bolaang Mongondow,...