Makassar is a hot, dusty urban metropolis, with a blend of Indonesian cultures, and plenty to see, do and eat.
View across Makassar to the port
Here at Fort Rotterdam you can see the Dutch buildings in the background with the ruins of the original Gowan fort in the foreground.
The roof of a Dutch colonial building at Fort Rotterdam.
Bananas are cheap and plentiful in South Sulawesi.
We visited a Chinese temple with five storeys like this.