MALUKU

     Moluccas or internationally known as the Moluccas is one of the oldest provinces in Indonesia. The capital is Ambon. In 1999, Maluku Province partially separated into North Maluku province, with its capital in Sofifi. Maluku province consists of islands known as the Maluku Islands.


MALUKU TOURISM REGIONS

NATSEPA BEACH
     Natsepa beach in the village of Suli Salahutu District of Central Maluku district, is a well known tourist sites in the city of Ambon. The beach is located about 18 KM from the center of the city of Ambon is often the choice of city residents who want to enjoy a day off.
      The beach is gently sloping, wide and very well known since the first, with fine white sand. To reach this beach can be performed using either two-wheeled vehicles and four-wheel, or a public transport route Suli, to enter this tourist area, visitors will be served outside overlooking the beach with a row of sellers salad or other food.
 
 
 
FORT DUURSTEDE
     Duurstede fort was first built by the Portuguese in 1676, then captured, used and rebuilt by the GovernorMr. Ambon. N. Schaghen in 1691. Duurstede fort serves as a defense building and the central governmentover control of the area Saparua VOCs. On May 16, 1817 the fort was stormed by the people under the leadership of Kapitan Pattimura Saparua, all occupants of the fort were killed except the resident's son namedJuan Van Den Berg. The fall of the fortress in the hands of the people of Maluku Duurstede lead position in Ambon and Batavia VOC jiggle.