Makassar, (Makassarese Language sometimes spelled Macassar, Mangkasar) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was formally named Ujung Pandang, after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably.
The first European settlers were the Portuguese sailors. Beginning in the sixteenth century, Makassar was the dominant trading center of eastern Indonesia, and soon became one of the largest cities in island Southeast Asia. The Makassarese kings maintained a policy of free trade, insisting on the right of any visitor to do business in the city, and rejecting the attempts of the Dutch to establish a monopoly over the city. Further, tolerant religious attitudes meant that even as Islam became the dominant faith in the region, Christians and others were still able to trade in the city. With these attractions, Makassar was a key center for Malays working in the Spice Islands trade, as well as a valuable base for European and Arab traders from much further afield.
Since 2004 the city had already started development means the public a new and high quality. This is done based on the slogan of the Great Expectation Makassar City. Since then immediately begin the development of Menara Balaikota has now been enabled, Fajar Graha Pena who is also the highest building in Makassar, the Losari, International Airport Sultan Hasanuddin, widening the toll road connecting the city to the Airport and also GOR Sudiang.
However, there are still some buildings a while and that will be done as Kalla Tower, Menara Bosowa, Major Changes Karebosi, Trans Kalla Development of the Family Entertainment Center is the first in Indonesia, the Center Point of Makassar (Equilibrium), which will give the new icon for the city of Makassar than Losari Beach. The addition of 2 at the Beach Losari.
Economy
The city is southern Sulawesi's primary port, with regular domestic and international shipping connections. It is nationally famous as an important port of call for the pinisi boats, sailing ships which are among the last in use for regular long-distance trade.
During the colonial era, the city was famous for being the namesake of Makassar oil, which it exported in great quantity. Makassar ebony is a warm black hue, streaked with tan or brown tones, and highly prized for use in making fine cabinetry and veneers.
Transportation
Makassar has a public transportation system called 'pete-pete'. A pete-pete (known elsewhere in Indonesia as angkot) is a mini-bus that has been modified to carry passengers. The route of Makassar's pete-petes is denoted by the letter on the windshield. Makassar is famous for their "becak" (pedicab) which is relatively smaller than the "becak" in the island of Java. In Makassar, people who drive pedicab are called Daeng. Because so many pedicabs are in Makassar, the city has been nicknamed "Kota Daeng" or the city of Daengs. The city airport is Hasanuddin International Airport which is actually located outside the Makassar city adminsitration area. It is formally located in the regency of Maros. In addition to "becak" and "pete-pete", the city has government-run bus system, and taxis.
Air transportation
Makassar has an international airport, International Airport Sultan Hasanuddin, who on 26 September 2008 inaugurated by the President of RI Jend. TNI (Purn.) Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono began to indicate that at the time International Airport Sultan Hasanuddin operate fully where previously operated, but only in part. Hasanuddin Airport also has a special airport taxi with prices varying according to the region from the area in the direction and specific Shuttle bus routes that serve to and from the new airport. In the year 2009 is expected the new runway has been completed and can be used. For 5 years the airport will be expanded to do more with the development phase to be the airport where the 2 will be one of the biggest airport in Indonesia, especially East Indonesia region.
Land transportation
* Pete-pete
In the city there are about 6000 mini-bus or also known as pete-pete or angkot which is the main Commuting in the city. Number of pete-pete in the city is often considered to be too much considering the city is only around 3000 pete-pete. This means that there are 2 pete-pete for a Commuting.
* Bus
In general, the bus is only used for transportation in a large scale and not a public bus in the city. In general, for inter-city scale. Transport is now a Bus Way. The government will build Infrastructure in 2008.
* Taxi
Commuting taxi is the most exclusive in the city. Currently, the 7 has a good taxi company that is managed by the local government or by the private sector.
* Becak
With the famous traditional pedicab transportation. The number reached 1,500 units of its own. The local government for the tourism spot. Special operations around the area of tourism only. Charge depending on the agreement with penggayung. Therefore, also commonly referred to as the city with the 'Daeng', which means a call to the people who are older.
Food And Beverage
Makassar has several famous traditional foods. The most famous is Coto Makassar. It is a stew made from the mixture of nuts and spices with beef parts which include beef brain, tongue and intestine.
In addition, Makassar is the home of pisang epe, or pressed bananas. These are bananas which are pressed, grilled, and covered with palm sugar sauce and sometimes eaten with Durian. Many street vendors sell pisang epe, especially around the area of Losari beach.
City Development
* Tanjung Bunga
* Maminasata
Objectives Tour
* Beach Losari
* Fort Rotterdam
* Beach Akarena
* Island Laelae
* Island Khayangan
* Island Samalona
* Benteng Sombaopu
* Beach Barombong
* The Kings Tallo
* The Sjekh Jusuf (Gowa)
* Port of Paotere
* Taman Makam Pahlawan
City Facilities
* Celebes Convention Center
* International Airport of Sultan Hasanuddin
* Field Karebosi
* Port of Soekarno-Hatta
* Church Kathedral
* Masjid Al-Markaz Al-Islami
* Masjid Raya
* Kwan Kong temple
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