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This museum highlights the past rule of the Sultanate of Ternate and is housed in the actual palace built for the sultan in 1813. No shorts allowed; must remove shoes at entrance.
The Museum Kedaton Sultan Ternate is a museum in the village of Soa-sio, North Ternate, Ternate, North Maluku, Indonesia. It is a museum of relics from the era of the Sultanate of Ternate, and is based in the palace built in 1813 by Sultan Muhammad Ali, who ruled from 1807 to 1821.
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Fort Oranje
The largest fort in Ternate island. It has thick walls that are, despite frequent earthquakes, still in good conditions. It represented the heart of Dutch operations in the Spice Islands until that era ended and Dutch interests moved on to Batavia. One of the buildings houses a small branch of the National Indonesian archive (Arsip) that can be visited free of charge.
One of those grandiose mosques dominates the skyline, but it particularly stands out with the way it kind of hangs precariously to the shoreline. In fact, apparently, some minarets were previously jutting out of the sea until the sea decided to claim them. No entry for non-Muslims.
Portuguese fort constructed in 1512 that has, over the years, also seen occupation by the Dutch, British, and a Sultanate. Abandoned in 1864 and then the focus of renovation efforts in 1996, it has a nice phallic shape.
Seaside park with promenade and benches for viewing the great expanse of land and sea. Also, don't miss the Ternate Landmark — there's a monument to either Vasco da Gama or Magellan— immediately to the south for great selfie and sunrise viewing opportunities.
A park in a hilly area to see the view of the downtown of Ternate. It is good to go there in the afternoon or evening.