Fortress of the North: Ternate and Tidore islands

Ternate and Tidore were rivals in the past, and became world famous during the 15th century as the only source of clove which was a high consumer commodity specially in Europe. During this tour you will visit several famous fortresses established by the Portuguese, Spaniards and the Dutch dated back tot he 15th and 16th centuries. Ternate and Tidore are the most famous fortresses samples of the north of the Moluccas.