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Daihappydai Says: When in Ambon, take the time to go for a walk (or cacth a bemo up the hill and walk back) to the Martha Christina Tiahahu statue. It is a huge monument set in some nice gardens, but even better are the views over Kota Ambon. The walk down the steep, winding road is pleasant.
Georgius Everhard Rumphius Monument in Ambon
ullfri49 Says: Following the Jalan Patimurah, suddenly you will find a little landmark of Ambon history of 16 century, the Monument of Georg Everhard Rumphius.He was a great botanic german netherland scientist in ancient times, see the Photo.If you cross the street, you will find near the...
2 Reviews and 0 Opinions Penginapan Patra in Laha village is quite terrible, there is a lot mosquitoes, even with aircon...
Local ambonese food in Restaurant Kota Ambon
ullfri49 Says: In Ambon Manisè you can find so much different restaurants- so from local Ambon food - to all around Indonesia food- until makan Padang!So I mean every restaurant in Ambon has it specials.So here a photo - at nice restaurant we found - at photo with a view of typical nice...
Sari Gurih - Behind the Bank Mandiri Maluku: A very tasty Yellow Rice with Tuna Fish
bonnie2405 Says: Great selection of food. What I like the most is the Yellow Rice! Seriously tasty and delicious.Cheap price for complete Yellow Rice with Fish (around 10.000 rupiah means 1 USD)Clean, spacious, and really helpful waitress (always full smile). Nasi Kuning IkanNasi Kuning...
aj03 Says: It is the best Sea Food Restaurant in Ambon. Kepiting Saus Padang or Crab with Hot Cilli Sauce is a must! Or if thats too hot for you order Crab with Sweet Sour Sauce or Kepiting Asam Manis. You choose living crabs from the container, they weigh the crabs -700 grams for $11...
Sibu Sibu Coffee Shop: Latte with Canary and Cinnamon
aj03 Says: Sibu Sibu is crowd with local. I often eat and drink to place where local are hang out. Usually popularity among locals indicates a good place. Sibu sibu is very simple place for coffee, cake and snack. But they also have delicious local breakfast menu - nasi kelapa or rice...
Flights from Ambon to Banda and back
Daihappydai Says: Nusantara Buana Air (NBA) have recently re-signed their contract with the government for flights from Ambon to Banda - currently Wednesday and Saturday for approx 320,000 rupiah (US$ 35) one way. (Cost depends on how much the government are subsidising the flights.) It is...
bonnie2405 Says: It's really easy to use Batavia Air. You can easily book your flight at http://www.batavia-air.co.id/etiket/I chose 00.50 Jakarta time and arrive at Ambon around 05:30 in the morning (the difference time between Ambon and Jakarta is +2 hours). So the direct flight took us...
Direct Flight from Jakarta to AMbon
aj03 Says: SOme local airlines has direct flight from Jakarta to Ambon. Some stop over first in Surabaya for 20 minutes. Check Batavia Air; Sriwijaya Air and Lion Air
Special of Ambon is the Ambonese Music
ullfri49 Says: Very nice is the music of Ambon. If you look some surprises for home - so look just in a music store in the town.Here for instance see photo a casset of Joyce and Ridwan "Nonstop Ambon"- old and modern songs. In the music shop is much different in music- from folk until...
Daihappydai Says: Like other parts of Maluku, many Ambonese still believe in the power of 'sasi', a kind of magic spell that protects property or prohibits entry. In the village of Laha on Pulau Ambon, a sasi has been placed on the mangroves; no-one would dare chop them down for firewood. So...
ullfri49 Says: Everytime I like see the markets- the pasar in Indonesia. So in Ambon town too.Special the maluku islands usually you find at the markets all sort of fish got from lokal fishermans around the Island.Here in central ambon the woman at market stalls like to tell, how to make...
ullfri49 Says: Here a special Ambonese Christmas tree- seen in Ambon town.
kia_florence Says: If you want to see the night life and go around the city, it will be better if you go with your friends or guide.
Don't buy your Ambon cookies nearby Mardika
bonnie2405 Says: I heard from many to buy the ambonese cookies (with Kenari or Bagea) at Petak Sembilan but at some point it is just bit too far from my hotel so I went instead to stalls in the gang to Mardika (next to Citra Supermarket). The tastes are horrible, there's a taste of kerosene...
Don't forget...the mosquito reppelent and anti M
bonnie2405 Says: Make sure you don't travel between islands with big bags. Less is better. Smaller is better or even better if you use sort of mountainpack especially if you have to take ships. Ambon can be seriously superbly warm...so wear something white t-shirt or something...
ullfri49 Says: If you are in the city of Ambon, near the Rumpius Monument, you will find the "Pustaka Rumpius" (library) near the great Catholic Cathedral.If you are interested in the History of Amboina, take the time and ask for to see the reprints of the historic "Amboinisch Kruidboek -...
Hotels and accommodations in Kota Ambon
ullfri49 Says: The time is quick, and so it is not easy to recommend an hotel or how to stay. I myself staying away 3 years now - so quick all can change, difficult to give an recommendation.Just very new maybe last year new in service is the SWISSBEL Hotel Ambon, a new hoteltower in the...
amboina-manise Says: My favorite is the beach, culture, and food :-) Ambon Manise is the famous nick-name for Ambon. Ambon, the provincial capital of Maluku which is built on a hillside overlooking the bay, has a number of interesting sites of historical and cultural interests. I never get...
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Q: can anyone tell me what is the situation of telecommunication in Ambon, can i buy a disposal able chip at the arrival airport in...
A: Telkomsel / simPATI pre paid SIM card is usualy having the best ceverage in Indonesia (if for Ambon as well ?), you get it everywhere quit cheap (but calling is not...
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The island of Ambon is the main transportation hub of south-central Maluku. From Ambon you can travel to north Maluku, to Makassar in Sulawesi, back west to Java and Bali, or travel further south and...
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Nice Kota Ambon -the capital of Maluku
Ambon town the capital of Maluku Province, the great long city at the north bay side of the south part of the unique double island. Comparing with the great citys of Java is Kota Ambon of course the...
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Ambon is main town of Maluku's Island or people called them as Spicy Islands. Ambon is back to business and people from all over the world can visit this dreamy tropical place without fear of danger...
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