Fort Rotterdam

Said to be one of the best preserved Dutch buildings in Indonesia, Fort Rotterdam was built around 1667 on the site of a Gowanese fort built 100 years before. The black stone walls have been partly restored, as have most of the buildings within.

Fort Rotterdam
Buildings within Fort Rotterdam

Inside the fort is a small museum with an eclectic collection of cultural artifacts from South Sulawesi. The museum is only open Tuesday to Sunday mornings, from 8:00 to 12:30. The fort is open every day from 8:00 to 18:00. A 'donation' is expected to gain entry. About 10,000 Rupiah (0.60 USD) is enough.