Secrets of Makassar's Fort Rotterdam by Indonesian Tourist Guide Ilham H Hafid

Indonesian Tourist Guide Ilham showing us his favorite secrets of Makassar's former Dutch Fortress Fort Rotterdam and telling us its history that for generations was headquarters of the Spice Trade.

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Timeline
0:00 Introduction
00:36 Introducing Ilham
00:47 Introducing Fort Rotterdam
1:22 Colonel Spellman Headquarters
2:15 Bugies Makassar Prison
3:08 Dutch VOC Logistical Building
3:48 Independence Fighter Memorial Flagpole
4:43 Dutch Fortress Wall
5:30 Royal Martyr Grave
6:57 Dutch Patrol Wall
7:23 Dutch Preacher House
7:55 Sulawesi’s Clay Painting Artist
13:19 Resistance Leader Jail
14:30 Welcome to Tourist
14:40 Close