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SOPPENG

Soppeng is one of the former kingdom city that once had authoritive area as well as strong influance among the local kingdoms. This can be proven by examining the ancient 'lontara' writing, writing by bugis ethnic. Soppeng is also known as one of the beatiful cities in this province. One of it extraordinary features is the abudance of bats flying everywhere.
These bats are hangingin the trees while crying. Without caring the traffic noise and the noisy surrounding. Mhythologically speaking, the leaving of the bats sign that something bad will happen or disaster will soon happen.
1. Lejja natural Swimming Pool

This swimming pool is located at 40 kilometers from the capital of Soppeng Regency. This Object is very inresting, because it water does not have a sulphuric smell, and it is also surrounded by mountains and huge trees so that is very good for taking a rest.

2. The Grave Yards of Jerak

This is the graveyard of the kings of soppeng. It is located in Watan Soppeng city. These graves are quite unique, because they are covered with roofs which is made of hard volcanic stone. It heigh is about 2 meters from the tomb surface that remind us of the Megalithic remnants.
The other specific things that can be found in this graveyard is the existance of tomb stones which take the form of the handle of the buginese 'keris' the 'sharp point' of spears, and truncheon which crammed with small palnts carvings on it surface which can not be found in graveyard from the other places.

Wisata Makassar
Kesima Tours & Travel SMK Neg 4 Makassar
South Sulawesi, Indonesia Jl. Bandang No.140
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