Portuguese fort in Ambon, Indonesia
Fort Victoria
Fort Victoria is one of former Portuguese forts located in Sirimau District, the center of Ambon City and became the oldest fort in the city.
It was built by the Portuguese in 1575, but was later taken over by the Dutch. The fort is one of the tourist attractions on Ambon Island and currently serves as the headquarter of the Pattimura Military Command.
How locals move
Getting around Fort Victoria the local way
- Get aroundAngkot (public transport minivans, locally called Oto) with fixed routes take people around the island.
- Get aroundBecak (bicycle rickshaws) are good for shorter distances downtown.
- Get aroundThere are many ojek (passenger motorcycles) around the island.
- Get aroundAlso, an online ojek called Gojek is available there.
From Wikivoyage: Ambon, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-08.
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