Most people are struck first by the baroque geography of Sulawesi, created by the primal forces of colliding continental plates. The drama of the geography continues into the topology.
Dense forests surround clear, still, highland lakes.
Land meets azure sea in endless stretches of white, sandy beach, at stark limestone cliffs, or in the coastal wetland's gentle blending of soil, water and teeming life. Sulawesi was once known as the Celebes u Portugese for 'the celebrated ones'. The peoples of Sulawesi are indeed famous throughout the region for their courage and passionate defense of honour. A well-behaved foreign visitor will find all doors open and an empty seat at every table as he travels the fascinating byways of Sulawesi.