Fort Belgica

Fort Belgica is a 17th-century fort in Banda Neira, Banda Islands, Maluku, Indonesia. The fort acted as a fortification system to defend Banda Island, the only place in the world where nutmeg was produced. Fort Belgica, the fortress built by the Portuguese but later occupied by the Dutch in the 17th century. This fort has pentagon-shaped. In the Dutch colonial period, Fort Belgica switching function to monitor the traffic of merchant ships. From the top of the tower, tourists can enjoy a panoramic view of a portion of the Banda Islands, ranging from the blue waters of the Gulf of Banda, sunset, volcano towering peaks, until thick nutmeg trees on the island of Banda Besar. Take a walk around the castle's great fun imagining the atmosphere of the old days of the colonial period. So what are you waiting for ? Let's visit this fort




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