Floating Markets in Kuin River and Lok Baitan River, South Kalimantan
It is called a floating market because the trade happens on boats in Indonesian they are called klotok and jukung. This market has existed for over 400 years. In the past people from Inland areas brought their agricultural produce or handicrafts to sell. They bartered with people from the coastal areas. Nowdays people can still buy things such as fruits, vegetables, traditional cakes and cuisine and even clothes from his 'pasar terapung'. Another unique feature of these markets is the time of trading .It begins around 5am and finishes at 9am.
Pelabuhan Ratu
Pelabuhan Ratu is one the south coast of Java near Sukabumi. It is often called 'Queen of the Sea' because it has many stories about Nyi Roro Kidul, the Queen of the south Seas. You can see beautiful sunsets ever twilight and the sparkling lamps of fishermen's boats too. It's fantastic. On special das the fishermen hold holy parties. They throw sacrifices to the sea. That is for Nyi Roro Kidul. People can go to the hol party and they wii be welcomed.At this beautful baech you can water ski, sunbathe, make sand places or even drink daweugan (coconut water). There is also a fish market which sells man kinds of fish.
Fort Rotterdam in Makassar
Fort Rotterdam lies in the centre of Makassar. It was built in 1555 In the period of Gowa Kingdom. It provided protection for the Makassar Kingdom, It used to be called Benteng Ujung Pandang. When admiral Cornelis, a Dutch troop leader, occupied Celebes in 1667 , he rebuilt it and changed ts name to Rotterdam. He made Forth Rotterdam a centre of the goverment. The architecture of the building at Fort Rotterdam resembles European Style from the medieval era, IV-XVII century. Local people know the fort as Benteng Panynyua. Panynyua mean's 'turtle'. If seen from the air, Fort Rotterdam looks like a turtle crawling towards the sea. Fort Rotterdam is now national archeological museum. People can see many artefacts things in the museum. It called Museum La Galigo.
