Things to do in Kota Ambon
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Siwa Lima Museum
The Siwa Lima Museum displays Maluku's foremost collection of regional and colonial artefacts. It comprises two main buildings separated by 500m of road snaking beautifully up through steep, lovingly tended gardens. Air Salobar bemos terminate near the gardens' ornate gateway but as entry is from the upper section, consider using an ojek Rp10,000 to save a sweaty climb.
The upper rear terrace offers some of Ambon's most inspiring bay views and a stairway continuing from the top car park leads to a prettily flower-decked little Hindu Temple.
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Taman Makam Pahlawan Indonesia
Any bemo heading northeast (bound for Passo, Stain, Waai etc) passes two immaculately maintained graveyards in the Tantui district (outbound only). The Taman Makam Pahlawan Indonesia is dedicated to Indonesian servicemen killed fighting Malukan rebels during the 1950s and 1960s.
Remarkably the cemetery survived rioting in 2000 which devastated the nearby police arsenal. Tantui bemos loop back to the city centre passing the tourist office en route.
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Commonwealth War Graves
Just beyond the Taman Makam Pahlawan Indonesia are the Commonwealth War Graves entombing allied servicemen who died in WWII.
Remarkably both cemeteries survived rioting in 2000 which devastated the nearby police arsenal. Tantui bemos loop back to the city centre passing the tourist office en route.
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Restaurant Halim
Partially decorated with varnished sago-stem walls and Nua-ulu artefacts, this long-standing favourite remains a-tinkle with old-fashioned oyster-shell lamps and serves beautifully cooked Chinese seafood meals.
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Rumah Makan Dede's Seafood
Bustling, efficient, brightly unsophisticated place serving Ambon's best ikan bakar. Choose your fish and it arrives accompanied by five great sauces, dips, rice and salad. Sometimes opens midday.
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Martha Christina Tiahahu Statue
The Martha Christina Tiahahu statue is worth the around Rp7000 ojek-ride if only for the wonderful views. Stop at the delightful Panorama Café en route for more such views.
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Rumah Makan Ai-Madura
Dowdy but clean local eatery with excellent nasi ikan (rice and fish set meal) and good gado-gado (vegetables with peanut sauce). Great value despite un-priced menus.
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Francis Xavier Cathedral
The recently rebuilt Francis Xavier Cathedral has silver-strut steeples which glimmer mysteriously when seen from Jl Sirimau (take Kayu Putih bemos).
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Esteler-21 Kentucky
Fried chicken tastes better for half the price than some eateries charge at Esteler-21 Kentucky, an ultrasimple waterfront shack.
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Café Panorama
Open-sided terrace café with ethnic designs, fabulous views and a few Western menu options. Karpan bemos drive past.
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Hotel Amans rooftop café
For Western food try the quiet Hotel Amans rooftop café or the very pleasant Hotel Mutiara Restaurant.
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Masjid Raya al-Fatah
The town's biggest mosque, Masjid Raya al-Fatah is a modern concrete affair with UFO-shaped dome.
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Mesjid Jami
Next door to Masjid Raya al-Fatah, the fanciful Mesjid Jami is much more photogenic.
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Rumah Kopi Atoz
Simple coffee house occupying the only traditional-style pavilion for miles around.
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