Must Sees in ManadoManado city is the provincial capital of North Sulawesi. Manado is the starting point for exploration of the Minahasa region's many attractions. Fun-loving and extroverted, the Minahasa people live in neat wood frame houses, with fences and flower gardens, giving Manado a European feel. There is a wide range of hotels and restaurants. Those with an adventurous palate should try the famously hot and spicy Minahasa cuisine. The city's numerous shops and markets are filled with an abundance of consumer goods and agricultural produce, while behind every building are glimpses of emerald hills and azure sea. Inland from Manado, a trip through the Minahasa Highlands will take you to intriguing prehistoric above-ground burial sites, volcanoes, hot springs, the highland lake Tondano and breathtaking panoramas of lush mountains, coffee and coconut plantations, orchid gardens and terraced hillsides. From Manado, also be sure to visit the Dua Saudara Nature Reserve - Tangkoko, home to birds and other wildlife unique to Sulawesi, such as the Tarsier - the smallest monkey, cus cus, Hornbill etc.
Manado has an epithet that is "The Land of Smiling People", which highlights Manado as a friendly place to visit. It also offers a rich culture, culinary delights, great value Manado hotels, and a beautiful landscape. It is surrounded by active volcanoes, some of which, such as Lokon Mountain and Mahawu Mountain, are popular places to visit. Have a great time and welcome to city of Manado! Source: http://www.visit-manado.com/ |