Fort Kalamata
The Fort Kalamata is usually called Fort Santa Lucia or better known as the Fort Kayu Merah, because it is located in the village of Kayu Merah, South Ternate City. The fort was first built by the Portuguese (Pigafeta) in 1540 to face the Spanish attack from Rum, Tidore.
The fort was later restored by the Dutch in 1609. In 1625, the fort was abandoned by Geen Huigen Schapenham, who several years earlier arrived with the Nassau fleet in Ternate. In 1967 under the government of Gillis van Zeist, this fortress was emptied forever. After being emptied, the fort was occupied by Spain.
The name of the fort was taken from the name of the Prince of Ternate, namely the Kalamata Prince who died in Makassar in March 1676. The fort that has four bastions facing the four directions of the wind serves as an attack. There is a hole in each bastion for the viewfinder hole. And the unique fort is not roofed to be able to go to the top of the bastion you will climb a sloping incline instead of stairs that may have been used to help when pushing the cannon.
Well, for those of you whose hobbies are just hanging out and relaxing with family and relatives, this fort made of river stone, rock and limestone, offers the right atmosphere to just relax while enjoying the sea view with snacks and soft drinks. The distance to take this fort from the center of the city was not too far away.
Its strategic location and is located in the city of Ternate, making this fort easy to access and reach from various directions, the fort is directly facing the island of Tidore and maitara which adds to its beauty, blue expanse of sea with panoramic views of Tidore and Maitara islands, plus Mare island, Makian , and Moti, it has become the most beautiful view in front of this fort. It is said that the fort was intentionally built by Pigafeta, a Portuguese in 1540 to prevent the attack of the Spanish people who inhabited the Rum region, Tidore Island.
TOURISM TIPS
- Motorcycle Taxi : you can use a conventional motorcycle taxi, in ternate there are no online motorcycle taxis
- Public transportation: you can use public transportation
- Car: can use a private car or rent it.
- Preferably before you leave for this tour, you should first defecate because there is no toilet.
AMENITIES
- Parking: for those carrying two or four-wheeled vehicles, parking is also available
- Toilet
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