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The Banda Islands: From tragedy to tranquil tourist attraction

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The buildings lining its flower-filled streets comprise some fine examples of gracious, old colonial architecture, many now crumbling under the pitiless tropical sun. On a plateau above Banda Neira is the pentagonal-shaped Fort Belgica. Built in the 1620s, this massive fortress has survived numerous earthquakes, yet is in fairly good condition. Climb up to one of the towers for a sweeping view of Banda Neira, the sleepy harbor, nutmeg groves and looming volcano that erupted as recently as 1988. There are a lot of things to see in Banda Neira for those looking to step back into the past, when … Continue reading →

Banda Islands: Portal into another world

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There is a lot to see in the Banda Islands, a place that can bring any visitor back into the past. The sky is a grey wash. Dark clouds hang low and ragged over a silver sea. Wind whips up white caps ahead of a storm, and sheets of rain are drawn like curtains across the water, smudging the line between sea and sky. Beneath the water, coral gardens cover the steep slopes and walls. Pink fan corals wave in the currents, blue-tipped staghorn, pale pink barrel sponge, blue coral, plate coral, patches of branching fire, brain coral, feather stars; … Continue reading →

Treasures of the Maluku Islands

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Create a picture of several large islands full of people surrounded by hundreds of really tiny uninhabited volcanic ones and then convince yourself that it is not a product of your imagination, since Maluku Islands really exist. Dreamy islands ornamenting space between Philippines, eastern Sunda Islands and Irian Jaya are the place worth of seeing, especially if you are a lover of islands. The largest islands of the group are Ceram and Halmahera. However, most of the tourists usually prefer going to Ambon, which is the capital, commercial and tourist center of the archipelago. The seven Banda Islands will be an ideal choice if you are looking for a … Continue reading →

15 Best Places to Visit in Maluku (Indonesia)

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Maluku is also known as the Moluccas and in the days of old also went by the colorful moniker ‘the Spice Islands’. For years explorers tried to find the elusive islands in search of the delights grown here such as cloves, nutmeg, and mace, and although Maluku is no longer one of the main producers of spices in Indonesia it still makes a great trip if you are looking to visit one of the less-explored parts of this amazing archipelago. Located to the east of Sulawesi, Maluku sprawls across to the Arafura Sea close to Papua making it one of … Continue reading →