Makassar
The old spice port of Sulawesi, with a Dutch fort on the water and a sunset promenade that the whole city walks. Grilled fish, and boats to the reefs.
Makassar in eight slides
Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026
Things to do in Makassar
Where to stay in Makassar
Makassar in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Makassar
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. With maximum capacity of 10,000 pilgrims, building area of 6,932 m2, and site area of 10,000 m2, it serves as one of the biggest centers of Islamic religious activity in Southeast Asia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Si Gam · CC BY-SA 4.0
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. The first fort on the site was constructed by the a local sultan around 1634, to counter Dutch encroachments.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 4 Mar 2026
Sanko. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Fort Somba Opu was a fortified commercial center of the Gowa Sultanate. Its ruins are located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The fort was the center of the Gowa Sultanate in the 16th-century until its destruction by the Dutch East India Company in 1669.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Jul 2026
Si Gam · CC BY-SA 4.0
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. Since then the mosque underwent a renovation from 1999 to 2005.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
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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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Si Gam · CC BY-SA 4.0
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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jul 2026
Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0
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. With maximum capacity of 10,000 pilgrims, building area of 6,932 m2, and site area of 10,000 m2, it serves as one of the biggest centers of Islamic religious activity in Southeast Asia.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Si Gam · CC BY-SA 4.0
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. The first fort on the site was constructed by the a local sultan around 1634, to counter Dutch encroachments.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 4 Mar 2026
Sanko. · CC BY-SA 3.0
Fort Somba Opu was a fortified commercial center of the Gowa Sultanate. Its ruins are located in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The fort was the center of the Gowa Sultanate in the 16th-century until its destruction by the Dutch East India Company in 1669.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Jul 2026
Si Gam · CC BY-SA 4.0
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. Since then the mosque underwent a renovation from 1999 to 2005.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
(Lofor) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 30 Jul 2026
Si Gam · CC BY-SA 4.0
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.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jul 2026
Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0
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When to go to Makassar: Jun or Jul or Aug or Sep
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