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I want to share about my hometown North Sulawesi Province.

North Sulawesi Province is located at the northern tip of the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia. North Sulawesi is divided into 11 regencies and 4 cities.

1. MANADO CITY
Manado city is the capital of North Sulawesi province. The city of Manado is located along Manado Bay, and the area is flat and hilly. Manado city offers several attractions such as :
- Monument to the Statue of the Lord Jesus blessing. It is located on the Trans Sulawesi Ring Road, Manado. The location is in the Citraland luxury housing complex, 15 minutes from the center of Manado City.
- Manado Centrum Church.
This church is located in Lawangirung Village, Wenang District, Manado City. According to history, this church was founded in 1677. This church is a building left over from the Dutch colonial period and is the oldest church in Manado.
- Malalayang Beach Walk. In this area we can enjoy the black sand Malalayang beach, you can dive or walk or jog with a backdrop of views of Bunaken and Manado Tua islands.
- God Bless Park. It is one of the icons of Manado City. Located on Jalan Piere Tendean, North Sario, Sario District, Manado City.
- Ban Hin Kiong. It is a Taoist temple at Jl. D.I. Panjaitan, Manado. It is the oldest temple in the city of Manado. There is a food bazaar every night in the area near the temple.
- Megamas business area. In this area there are several culinary places, shopping centers such as megamall and Manado Trade Center, clubs, karaoke places, fitness, hotels. You can jog in the morning, in the afternoon even in the evening. Besides that in this area there are also Manado Bay Sunset cruise trips available. For only IDR 75,000 per person, the Manado Bay Sunset Trip cruise ship which is stationed behind the Youth Center in the Mega Mas Manado area serves passengers every day from 17.00 to 19.00 WITA. Or enjoy the sunset by rent the paddle board to round the bay only pay 100000 IDR/person start from 16:00 WITA.
- Mount Tumpa
Mount Tumpa offers a view of the Manado city landscape from a height. If you look towards the sea, your eyes will immediately be drawn to the various tourist islands in Manado Bay. These various islands include Manado Tua Island, Bunaken Island, Siladen Island, Mantehage Island, and Lihaga Island in North Minahasa. Paragliding is available here.
- State Museum of North Sulawesi Province. Located on Jalan Wr. supratman no.72, Manado. Visiting here increases visitors' knowledge about the culture of the ethnic groups living in North Sulawesi in the form of food, clothing, tools and money used from time immemorial to the present.
- Bunaken Island
This island is part of the city of Manado, the capital of the province of North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bunaken Island can be reached by speed boat or rented boat with a trip of about 30 minutes from the port of the city of Manado. Around the island of Bunaken there is the Bunaken marine park which is part of the Bunaken National Park. This marine park has one of the highest marine biodiversity in the world. 
- Siladen Island
Siladen Island is around 8 miles from the city center which can be reached in 45 minutes by motor boat. This island is surrounded by white sand beaches and the sea contains coral reefs with marine life of various shapes and colors, thus forming a quite beautiful marine park. The beauty of the marine park around Siladen Island can be seen at locations called Siladen 1 and Siladen 2. To get to Siladen Island, you can reach by public transportation boat. This boat only crosses once a day. And you can also use a speedboat which can be chartered but is a bit expensive.
- Manado Tua Island
Manado Tua Island can be reached by motor boat in about an hour or about 10 miles from Manado City.

Not only Bunaken Island, Manado Tua Island also has stunning underwater charm and natural beauty. Manado Tua Island has its own uniqueness, namely that it is a mountain-shaped landmass that stands firmly at an altitude of 655 meters above sea level.

Uniquely, the peak of the island is not a volcano. However, there is another uniqueness that this island keeps. Here are the uniquenesses of Manado Tua.

1. Undersea volcano

Manado Tua Island, which has mountain-shaped land, is not a volcano. However, under the sea of ​​this island there is a volcano that is still active. This mountain is at a depth of 150 meters with a slope of 5 to 30 meters. This mountain is divided by a coral wall with a depth of 25 to 40 meters to the sea floor. Apart from that, there is also a large cave around the mountain. You can see this beauty when diving.

Coral reefs

2. Waters protected from fishing and coral reefs The waters on Manado Tua Island are quite clear because they are free from pollution and waste. In fact, this island is protected from various types of fishing and coral reef activities, either by fishing or the use of explosives.

3. Related to the Bowontehu Tribe
Apart from having a perfect marine park and rich marine life, Manado Tua Island also has a history related to the existence of the Bowontehu Tribe. According to historical records, this tribe existed on Manado Tua Island around 1623. In the past, Manado Tua Island was inhabited by the Bowontehu Tribe. The island is known as Manarow and is home to the people of the Old Sangir Ethnicity.

Marine biota

4. Stunning marine life
The marine park on Manado Tua Island is known to be very beautiful because it is decorated with marine life that is not often found. Various types of ornamental fish, dugongs and dolphins are here. Not only that, there are also dozens of types of coral reefs that are no less charming. The clear water with a variety of beautiful marine life is one of the attractions of Manado Tua Island.

5. A suitable place for various activities
Not only can you enjoy the charm of the underwater world by diving, here visitors can also do other interesting activities, such as snorkeling, sun bathing or sunbathing, riding a boat, playing jet skiing, and exercising. The sports that are generally done on this island are varied, from jogging to cycling. Apart from these activities, this island is also a suitable location for hunting for beautiful sunsets.

Natural and Historical Tourism

6. Nature tourism as well as historical tourism
Not only enjoying the natural tourism, you can also take a historical tour while on Manado Tua Island. The reason is, there is a large mountain here which is called Mount Manado Tua by local residents. This area is still rarely explored by many people, but the top of this mountain has historical heritage that is no less important. At the top of Mount Manado Tua there are three monuments which according to several sources are markers of the tombs of the Bawontehu kings. There are several important figures buried on the mountain, including King Mokodkedug, Wulrangkalrangi, and Mokodompis. Apart from these three figures, it is reported that there are also other kings buried in this area.

7. The potential of Manado Tua Island
Apart from marine potential, this island also has other potential that is no less interesting. These include protected forests, Burial King Mokodokettk, King Kokodompis, King Wulangkalangi, and Raja Beach (Apeng Datu). Apart from that, there is also the Vice King's Palace Beach (Apeng Gugu), Apeng Salah Beach, Batu Layar (Batu Senggo), Batu Kadera, Batu resting place (Pangilolong), and Bua Alo. Currently, Bua Alo is the capital of the Manado Tua Dua subdistrict, namely Bualo.

- Boulevard II Manado Area
Boulevard II Manado area is a culinary tourism area in Manado. You can find seafood restaurants with views of Manado Bay in this area.
- GMIM Kristus Manado / Church of Christ in Manado is the largest Protestant church in Manado. Located on Jalan Sam Ratulangi no. 18, north wenang, wenang sub-district, Manado city.
- GPDI Sam Ratulangi is the largest Pentecostal church in the city of Manado. located on Jalan Sam Ratulangi No. 38, Manado City.
- The Cathedral Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Mary Parish is one of the largest Catholic cathedrals in the city of Manado. Located on Jalan Sam Ratulangi No. 55, Manado City.
- St Ignatius Catholic Church is one of the largest Catholic churches in Manado, located on Jalan Sudirman No. 121, Manado City.

Shopping Center Area in Manado City :
- Grand Kawanua City Walk
- Manado Town Square Area
- Star Square / Bahu Mall Area. We can find pre-loved clothes at cheap prices here.
- Megamall / Megamas Area
- It Center. The center of shops for gadgets, laptops, cameras, etc.
- Pasar 45 Area

Public Transport in Manado City :
- Mikrolet / minibus / minivan
- Taxi Online (Grab, Gojek, Indriver)

Another alternative : rent a motorcycle🛵🏍️ or a car🚗 to around the city and the province. Or rent a bicycle🚲 cycling the city.

Culinary :
-You will find lots of grilled fish restaurants. Tuna/seafood (Tuna house, Istana Laut, Bakar Rica, Dabu-Dabu Lemong, Wisata Bahari, etc). Goldfish/river fish (Bambuden, Pondok Hijau, Sarang Oci, etc).
-Pork Restaurants : Porkys, Warung Boke, Kelapa 17, Soto Rusuk Ba Ko Petrus, Bakmi Sulawesi, etc.
-Minahasan food Restaurants : Bastianos (Halal), RM. Natasya (Non Halal), RM. Babi Putar Florencia (non halal), RM. Sate Pelmas Tanta Ola (non halal, etc).
-Chinese Food Restaurants : AW Eatery, RM. Samrat Abadi, RM. Green Garden Manado, Dua Raya Restaurant, Hocky Chinese Food, Ta Wan (in the mall), Imperial Kitchen and Dimsum (in the mall), Cuan Tin (in the mall), RM. Hokkian Serimpi, RM. Mutiara, etc).
-Japanese food Restaurants : Kanayama Ramen, Sushi Bar, X.O Suki and Cuisine, Marugame Udon (in the mall), Pepper Lunch (in the mall), Kimukatsu (in the mall), Hokben (in the mall), Yoshinoya (in the mall), etc.
-Manado is being famous for its typical food, namely Manado porridge/Tinutuan. We can find Tinutuan at : RM Wakeke Tinutuan, Cakalang Crunchy Restaurant, in several coffee shops (Ananas Cake and bakery, Kawan Baru, etc), at other local restaurants such as Kedai Bocil, etc.
- Manado is also being famous for its typical cakes such as Panada, Lalampa, Onde-onde, cucur, apang, etc we can find them in several coffee shops, in traditional market, some bakeries, in local freshmart, etc.
- Manado is also being famous for its skipjack tuna food, we can find it at Cakalang Crunchy, other local souvenir shops. We can bought it as gifts too.
- Manado is also being famous for its dessert namely Klappertart. We can find it at some bakeries, local souvenir shops such as Christine Klappertart, local freshmart, etc.
- Manado is also being famous for its Biapong Ba (Pork Buns) we can find it at Rumah Kopi Mie Bintang Wajang. Many people bought it as gift.
- Manado is also being famous for its beverage namely Cap Tikus. Cap Tikus is a type of liquid with high alcohol content on average 40 to 70 percent. Based on the data existing, in North Sulawesi, there is about 62.421 hectares of land, where Seho tree was used as a raw material for Liquor “Cap Tikus”. We can find it at House of Cap Tikus 1978.

Gift Shops :
- Grand merciful building
- Lenso Manado
- Miens Souvenir
- Christine Souvenir Tikala
- Kawanua UD
- etc.

Another places in North Sulawesi that you should visit besides Manado city :
1. Tomohon city to visit Locon Volcano, extreme market, pray hill mahawu, etc.
2. Tondano to visit Tondano Lake, Hotsprings, Aesthetic cafes, etc.
3. Kakas to see the rice fields, hills and lake tondano.
4. Likupang to visit paal beach, etc
5. Bitung City to visit tangkoko national park
6. Modoinding to visit moat lake, and modoinding is the highest village in north sulawesi.
7. Talaud islands to visit Sara beach, and Miangas Island (the northernmost island in Indonesia).
8. Sangihe islands to see Karangetang Volcano
9. South east minahasa to visit Soputan Volcano
10. East Bolaang Mongondow to visit white sand beach.
11. Labuan Uki, Bolaang Mongondow

My top 5 places with a beautiful view in North Sulawesi :
1. Manado
2. Tomohon
3. Tondano
4. Kakas
5. Modoinding

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