Trip To Makassar Part I (06) - Statue of Rickshaw (Patung Becak)

Makassar is famous for traditional rickshaw transport. The numbers alone reached 1.500 units. Local authorities imposed a rickshaw for tourism and special operations around the tourist areas only. Rate depends on the agreement with the paddle. So famous rickshaw here, to the point chosen to be made statue. This is a photo statue of rickshaw in Anjungan Losari.

Statue of Rickshaw in Makassar (01)

Statue of Rickshaw in Makassar (02)

 

Trip To Makassar Part I (05) - Statue at Anjungan Losari

Anjungan Losari is one convenient place for take a walk in the city of Makassar. Many snack foods are sold here. While waiting for the sunset we could we could enjoy the food. Just have to be a bit careful of the street singers, they are a bit force. disepenjang roads here are also plenty of restaurants if you are not accustomed to eating street food. Hotels are also widely available here. In general, this place is worth a visit if you are to Makassar.

Many beautiful sculptures here. Unfortunately I do not have time to ask her who the sculptor. There are statues of people were playing Sepak Takraw, a game that comes from the people here and now worldwide and became one of the sport that competed in the world competition.

Statues Sepak Takraw Games

Statue Folk Games Sepak Takraw

The Torch Holder Statue (1)

The Torch Holder Statue (2)

Trip To Makassar Part I (04) - Al Mukminin Mosque Anjungan Losari

Al Mukminin Mosque is a mosque located in the Anjungan Losari, Makassar.  

This mosque is very beautiful and one of the new mosque pride of Makassar.

 

 

Trip To Makassar Part I (03) - Losari Beach

Losari Beach is located in the coastal city of Makassar is quite famous in Indonesia. Festivals and competitions are often held at this beach. Losari more accurately named Losari bay because it is curved inward. because it is a natural bay when the sea is very calm here. Do not know also if it is here in the windy season.

Many people who come to wait to enjoy the sunset here. Twilight calm amid the bustle of the city.

Trip To Makassar Part I (02)

Walk around in Makassar city are other nuances of a city that weather is warm enough. Pour sweat profusely while walking round the streets of the city. With a friend and armed with a camera, we enjoyed the scenery there.

The people who sell food, clothing, and other merchandise. The pengamen, artisan rickshaw, taxi drivers and people who go by. Like most other thickly populated city, Makassar distinction still friendly. men look fierce, but actually they are very friendly.

Pretty much the object can be shot. Especially at Losari Beach. Many statues and monuments. Unique people. Faithful Holy Mosque which is located off the coast Losari. The golden sunset. And calm seas.

Unfortunately, Fort Rotterdam can not be shot from a distance. Greatly hinder cadger to shoot from distance. The fortress was when the object is important because there is a historical building in Makassar. So lose the spirit to take his picture.

Trip To Makassar Part I (01)

Makassar

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Makassar (Buginese-Makassarese) — sometimes spelled Macassar, Mangkasara — is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and the largest city on Sulawesi Island. From 1971 to 1999, the city was named Ujung Pandang, after a precolonial fort in the city, and the two names are often used interchangeably. The port city is located at 5°8′S 119°25′ECoordinates:  5°8′S 119°25′E, on the southwest coast of the island of Sulawesi, facing the Makassar Strait.

Main sights

Makassar is home to several prominent landmarks including the 16th century Dutch fort Fort Rotterdam, Trans Studio Makassar—the third largest indoor theme park in the world and the Karebosi Link—the first underground shopping center in Indonesia and the floating mosque located right on the Losari Beach.