Makassar
Makassar, formerly Ujung Pandang (1971–1999), is the capital of the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi.
Makassar, formerly Ujung Pandang (1971–1999), is the capital of the Indonesian province of South Sulawesi. It is the largest city in the region of Eastern Indonesia and the country's fifth-largest urban center after Jakarta, Surabaya, Medan, and Bandung. The city is located on the southwest coast of the island of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar Strait.
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Worth seeing in and around Makassar
10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.
- 01Fort Rotterdam
Fort Rotterdam is a 17th-century fort in Makassar on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. It is a Dutch fort that was built on top of an existing fort of the Gowa Kingdom.
900 m · Dutch fort built in Makassar on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia during the 1670s · Wikipedia - 02Hasanuddin University
Hasanuddin University which is abbreviated as Unhas, is one of the largest autonomous universities in Indonesia. It is located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.
8.1 km · national university in South Sulawesi, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 03Al-Markaz Al-Islami Mosque
Al-Markaz Al-Islami Mosque is a mosque located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The construction begun in 1994 and the mosque was completed in 1996.
1.5 km · mosque in Indonesia · Wikipedia - 04Andi Mattalata Stadium
Andi Mattalatta Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was used mostly for football matches.
2.8 km · Multi-purpose stadium in South Sulawesi, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 05State University of Makassar
State University of Makassar is a public university in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It was established on 1 August 1961.
4.7 km · public university in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 06Katangka Mosque
Al-Hilal Mosque or Al Hilal Old Mosque of Katangka, better known as Katangka Mosque, is a historical mosque in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Constructed in 1603 by the first Muslim ruler of the Sultanate of Gowa, Sultan Alauddin, the mosque is considered the oldest mosque in South Sulawesi.
7.6 km · mosque in Indonesia · Wikipedia - 07Great Mosque of Makassar
Grand Mosque of Makassar is a mosque located in Makassar, Indonesia, and the main mosque of South Sulawesi Province. The construction begun in 1948 and completed in 1949.
700 m · mosque in Indonesia · Wikipedia - 08Sacred Heart Cathedral
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral is the cathedral belonging to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Makassar in the city of Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. In 1525 the city of Makassar was visited by three Portuguese missionary priests, Antonio dos Reis, Cosmas de Annunciacio and Bernardino de Marvao, accompanied by a friar.
500 m · church in Makassar, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 09Trans Studio Makassar
Trans Studio is the world's third-largest indoor theme park, located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The 20,000-square-metre, 20-metre high building houses the indoor theme park.
3.7 km · Indoor theme park in South Sulawesi, Indonesia · Wikipedia - 10Barombong Stadium
Barombong Stadium is a stadium in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is mostly used for football matches and is the new home stadium of PSM Makassar.
8.4 km · stadium in Makassar, Indonesia · Wikipedia
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What Wikivoyage says to see
- 01Losari Beach
The long stretch of waterfront in the middle of the city.
- 02Fort Rotterdam
Ujung Pandang, Kota Makassar, Sulawesi Selatan 90171, Indonesia.
- 03Pulau Khayangan
A small island about 20 minutes away by boat from central Makassar.
- 04Pulau Samalona
A beautiful white sandy island with good diving.
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Things to do
- 01Trans Studio
The largest indoor theme park in the world.
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Where to eat
Pisang epe can be found at Losari Beach. It is a pressed grilled banana, served with melted brown sugar. Available with chocolate and/or cheese topping, and durian (seasonal) flavor. Buroncong, an early morning breakfast cake, can be found at Losari Beach. Baked on firewood. It's made of grated coconut, flour, etc. Sop Saudara, a traditional South Sulawesi soup, can be found almost anywhere.
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- 02Coto Nusantara
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- 03Coto Dewi
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- 04Coto Ranggong
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- 05Pangsit Mie Toraja
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Getting to Makassar
- Airports
- Sultan Hasanuddin (UPG), 17 km
- Stations
- Port of Makassar, 1.4 km
- Balikpapan → Makassar519 km · quickest by air, 4h 39m · Rp1,000,960–1,551,910
- Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah) → Makassar526 km · quickest by air, 4h 42m · Rp1,017,970–1,578,270
- Banjarbaru → Makassar544 km · quickest by air, 6h 33m · Rp1,043,960–1,618,560
- Plan a tripFrom anywhereThe planner compares every way there from wherever you are.
Road and air are today’s quick answer; timetabled trains, buses and ferries load on the results page from the operators’ feeds.
No local-transport research exists yet for Makassar
Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Makassar. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.
- Get aroundPetepete is the equivalent to other cities' angkot (angkutan kota/city transportation).
- Get aroundOn-demand (online) ojek services such as Go-Jek and Grab are ubiquitous can be booked through their respective smartphone apps, and offer generally cheaper fares which are stated in advance.
- Get aroundThe other more expensive on-demand ojek service is Lady Jek with female drivers.
- Get aroundUnlike conventional ojeks, which typically only operate dawn to dusk, they are available 24 hours and relatively safe for both passengers and drivers because they are monitored by GPS.
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