High above the town centre is the kraton, the Wolio royal citadel with impressively long and well-preserved 16th-century walls and battlements that offer great views over the town and its north-facing bay. Much of daily life once happened here as the coastal regions were too prone to sea pirate attacks. Even today, amid trees and flowers, within the walls villagers occupy evocative traditional homes and attend the old royal mosque. Look for the 400-year-old flagpole, still standing.
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Nine kilometres southwest of Bau Bau, the nearest white-sand beach is the attractively palm-lined Pantai Nirwana, though like most beaches in the area, it…
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Some 500m beyond the citadel’s south gate is a cultural centre and museum in a restored old mansion-palace. On display are items from the court and lots…
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Nine kilometres southwest of Bau Bau, the nearest white-sand beach is the attractively palm-lined Pantai Nirwana, though like most beaches in the area, it…
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This pebbly beach, 21km southwest of Bau Bau, is a favourite of locals for swimming.