Ten years ago, the capital of North Sulawesi known for its marine park in Bunaken Island. But these days the list of routes within reach of the city has grown with the addition of names like Tomohon, Manado Tondano and even the city itself.
The city is known as the city of the blessing especially after the establishment of the second largest statue of Jesus Christ in the world after the one in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since the majority of the residents are either Christian, Catholic or is Advent Christians, Manado also known as the City of Churches.
Visitors sometimes find it confusing to distinguish between Manado and Minahasa. Manado is the capital of the province, while Minahasa refers to the name of the wider region as well as the majority group of people in the province of North Sulawesi.
Manado today developed into a city with shopping malls and modern concept restaurants and lounges. But one can still enjoy views of the ocean and the mountains, without traveling far from the downtown area.
A famous attraction in Manado is larger Tomohon, a charming small town accessible by car or public transport. The trip to Tomohon itself is quite a nice one.
What to See
The Jesus Christ statue can already be seen while traveling from Manado Sam Ratulangi Airport. To get a good idea of whether to take the statue visitors usually go to the Citraland residential area where it is located.
From there, the next stop Manado city of Tomohon to propel Mahawu mountain, up which is a good choice for a nice walk with easy access to the peak.
If a more serious hiker, you can Klabat Mountain, which is the highest in the province, the best choice.
While Mount Lokon is still likely to be closed due to recent outbreaks, Klabat Berg is no longer considered active. Before climbing, one can first relax by enjoying the hot springs, which can be found near the mountains easily.
Besides hiking and diving, there are to do in Manado, such as exploring the history and architecture. Enough activities.
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