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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.
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Fort Rotterdam lighthouse and Lannea grandis and Terminalia edulis trees (left and right respectively)