Ambon, Maluku,The Capital Of The Spice Islands-Not To Be Missed Photos
Ambon, Maluku is the capital of the spice islands. It is a pretty island, and the main area of town can have pretty views that overlook the bay. It is also a bustling city, and in no way is the air perfumed with spices like I thought it would be. (Think rotting durian fruit, fried foods, and gasoline fumes). It is, however, perfumed with a rich culture that I enjoyed visiting. They weren’t used to tourists here, and I found that I spent most of my time posing for pictures. I loved riding the becaks or bicycle rickshaws to get around. I did find that finding good restaurants here was a bit of a challenge. It is however, worth a visit for a few days to see some of the sites and do a little shopping.
My Fan Club
If I only had $1 for each picture they took!
Market Street in Ambon
Bemos
Food Stalls
Dinner?
Transport by Becak
Choosing the Durian
So Much Durian
Crowded Streets
Getting Around By Becak
My favorite becak driver
Imagine peddling people on a bicycle all day and still smiling?
Christmas in April
Finally a good café in Ambon!
Waiting for crepes and coffee
Crepes with nutmeg jam
Fresh Chicken
Spicy
Veggies
Fish On A Stick
Happy!
Hotel Room View
Fried chicken and leaves
Ambon Restaurant
You do not look like me, and I want to know why.
Which pictures are your favorite? What would you like to see more of? Please comment and let me know!
By your pictures you can tell this place is so full of life, color and character! Thanks for sharing!
It is! And very remote…what an experience!
the crepe looks delicious!
I believe the pic of Ambon Restaurant is actually a Padangnese (West Sumatra) Restaurant that is popular everywhere in Indonesia 🙂 Love your blog, always interesting to read other people from other culture think of things so common to us. I am Indonesian btw, freelance guide for a fact. And yes, you are so pretty with the blonde hair that everybody liked to take your pic. Even if you are not, most Indonesians like to take pics with foreigners 😉 psst, I know why..