Port of Banda Neira

The story of the Banda Islands is related to the trading of spices, such as controlling the production of nutmeg and mace was a major motivation for the Dutch to conquer the islands in the 1620s. At that time nutmeg was one of the “fine spices” and was expensive in Europe. The local market famous for its spices stretches along the road next to the pier. A nutmeg plantation is located close to the harbor.

A stop in banda naira gives the opportunity to visit fort Belgica, which is one of many forts built by the Dutch East India Company in 1611. It is one of the largest remaining European forts in Indonesia and is quite imposing in the small, charming and sleepy town here old spacious mansions from the time of the Dutch plantation period still remain, some of which have been restored. If seen from above, it resembles the Pentagon in the United States, hence its nickname as the “Indonesian Pentagon.” This fort was formerly used to contain the insurgence of the locals who oppose the nutmeg trade monopoly, and now houses artifacts from the colonial era. Distance: 10 minutes walk from the harbor.

Zonnegat Strait lies between Banda and Naira. The main island is Pulau Naira where the only town in the Banda sits. The Banda islands consist of a group of ten islands: Naira Banda Run Ay Nailaka Syahrir/Pisang Gunung api/Volacano islet Hatta Skaru Batu Kapal

A Kora-kora is a traditional canoe from the Maluku Islands. This boat is used for both trade and warfare and today. It is a tourist attraction. Bigger kora-koras were used as war vessels during the war with the Dutch in the Banda Islands during the 17th century.

Located near Fort Nassau, this historic building has long since been the pride of Banda Neira. However, this church underwent a collaborative refurbishment in 1852 due to an earthquake. During the colonial era, this church offers Sunday services in Dutch in the mornings and Melayu in the afternoon.

This house exhibits various historical accounts and artifacts about Banda Neira during the colonial era from furniture, paintings, cannons, and many interesting historical items. One of the many things that attract history lovers is the giant painting about the massacre of famous figures in Banda during the Dutch settlement in 1621. Visitors will be transported to the life of the natives back in the day.

Istana Mini or A mini-palace is aptly n teamed due to its resemblance to the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, although much smaller. It is actually a replica of the original building in the Fort Nassau grounds, which is now unsafe to inhabit. The local government then rebuilt a replica to preserve. this historic representation of Banda Neira and even proposed it as the Presidential Palace in Eastern Indonesia.