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We recommend a place
for a visit
Japanese Cave ( Kiawa Village )
These caves were built by the Japanese during the
World War II mainly used as a storage for supplies.
You can visit the caves while driving along the
road between Kiawa and Kawangkoan, two scenic countryside
villages.
 Waruga
( Stone Graves - Airmadidi Village )
Waruga ( Stone graves ) 144 beautiful and interesting
ancient "Waruga" stone graves (sarcophagi) of Minahasan
ancestors dated the Megalithic age can be found
in Sawangan village, close to Airmadidi, 24 km from
Manado. The small museum and the local guide explain
what has been found in the tombs.
Watu
Pinawetengan ( A megalithic stone )
A megalithic stone of the ancestors of Minahasa,
its surface is covered with crude, mysterious live
drawings and scripts which have never been deciphered.
According to Minahasa history, this is the place
where the ancestors first divided up the land among
the people (Watu Pinabetengan means "The stone of
discussion about the division"). The ruling was
made in order to ensure a peaceful and harmonious
life. Seven divisions were made amongst different
areas of Tombulu, Tonsea, Toulour, Tontemboan, Tonsawang,
Ponosakan and Pasan Ratahan. This is located in
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Lake Linow Color ( Lahendong Village )
Lake Linow is located near Tomohon and is a beautiful
but strange lake, which can change color. Sometimes
it is red, sometimes green and sometimes blue. A
good location for relaxation and resting.
Tomohon
( The City Of Flowers )
A nice little town and the center of Christian Missionaries
lays about 25 km from Manado. Located at 700 meters
above sea level and between Mount Lokon and Mahawu
and with a temperature of about 20 degrees Celsius
it is a place to cool off after the hot air of Manado.
The land around the village is covered with flowers.
 Volcanoes
Lokon and Mahawu ( Rurukan Village )
Mount Lokon (1.580 m) and Mahawu (1.311 m), both
have crater lakes of considerable beauty, duck-egg
blue and smoking. Lokon is usually considered
to be more beautiful of the two, but right now
it is to risky to there since there was a warning
from local goverment. Mt Mahawu is ok and normally
they walk from Rurukan Village. It takes only
1 hour walking from Rurukan Village to the top
of Mt. Mahawu. Walking condition is good, you
are welcome to do trekking in this mountain.
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About Manado / In Minahasa Highlands
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