Colonial architecture of Makassar

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City Hall, early 20th century COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Raadhuis van de gemeente Makassar TMnr 10015213.jpg
City Hall, early 20th century
Fort Rotterdam in 2010 Fort Rotterdam, Makassar, Indonesia - 20100227-01.jpg
Fort Rotterdam in 2010
Market Street (De Passarstraat) in the early 20th century COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM De Passarstraat te Makassar. TMnr 60008238.jpg
Market Street (De Passarstraat) in the early 20th century

Colonial era architecture of Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia includes Fort Rotterdam and other Dutch buildings constructed when the area was part for the Dutch East Indies. The city was involved in the spice trade. Makassar came under Dutch control in 1669. [1]

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  1. A Traveller's History of Southeast Asia by J. M. Barwise, Nicholas J. White page 91