Object of FORT AMSTERDAM Tour in Indonesia

Admission Price:Rp 0,

Rp 20.000, - (rental services of localguides that guard the fortress)




Operating Hours: 08:00 to 18:00

location:
The fort is located in the village of Hila Kaitetu, Leihitu District, about 42 km from the city of Ambon

Interesting objects:
the beauty of the fort during the Dutch era that still maintained its integrity

Description:
The fort was built on July 26, 1569 by the Portuguese who firstfort was named "Castel Vanveree". The fort was very meaningful to the Portuguese period, because the bay of Ambon is apathway out of the merchant ships Maluku waters. This area ismade ​​the center of the spice trade by the Portuguese and thebase defense against foreign ships that come to attack. After thePortuguese defeated the Dutch, the fort was renamed "FortAmsterdam".




source: http://tempatwisataasyik.blogspot.com/2010/11/objek-wisata-benteng-amsterdam.html

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