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Dar es Salaam

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Dar es Salaam Even though Dar es Salaam, at the time (we are talking 1987, here), already counted some 1.5 million inhabitants, you wouldn’t say so, if you wandered through the city centre. Essentially low-rise, either in the form of old colonial architecture or cheap 4-to-5 story apartment buildings, it had mostly a small-town atmosphere, [...]
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14. La Serena

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La Serena is both humble old town, full of churches, and gaudy beach resort, but without the tourists, yet it benefits from several interesting sites in nearby Coquimbo and Tongoy
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Muscat

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Oman's capital Muscat is a pretty humble city, a series of characteristic coastal villages
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Manado

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Comfortable big city with all amenities, but few attractions of its own.
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Paotere harbour – Makassar

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Here is where the schooners and the fishing boats congregate, resulting in a great harbour and an even greater fish market.
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Pelabuhanratu

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Attractive fishing village along Java's south coast
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68. Wanokaka

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The south-west is a beautiful part of Sumba, with the most pristine beaches and the highest density traditional villages.
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48. Manado

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North Sulawesi's biggest town is a good base for exploring the surroundings, if you can find a hotel room.
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31. Makassar (2)

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Makassar is ethnic Bugis territory, which shows in some of its history, and in its harbour and fish market.
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30. Makassar

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A vibrant city, geared to shopping along the coast or in the market, and to good eating and drinking.
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