Dili, East Timor |
General Information:
Dili, East Timor's capital city is the easternmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. The Portuguese settled in Dili. In 1520 and made it the capital of the-then Timor in 1596.in 1975 the city declared its independence from Portugal but was again captured by Indonesia few days later. Dili became the 27th province of Indonesia and continued to be so until it was placed under the UN supervision. On May 20th, 2002 East Timor became an independent republic with Dili as its capital. Dili has almost 150,000 numbers of residents.
Tourist Attractions:
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· East Timor National Stadium: The defaced Demokrasy murals painted on the stadium walls after 1999 are worth seeing.
· Xanaha Gusmao reading room: The reading room that has a wide range of books, video cassettes refreshes the memories of the city.
· Santa Cruz cemetery: Though a cemetery can never be a loved site to visit, yet this cemetery has a historical significance because this place bears evidence of the black day when many Timorese were brutally murdered by the Indonesians.
· Old Governor's Palace: It was the residence of the former Portuguese governor and the future official residence of the Timorese President.
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· Cristo Rei: The statue of Christ located near the Dili bay is worth visit.
· Main Catholic Church
· White Sands: It is the most famous beach of the city.
· Hill towns of Maubisse and Ermera: It is the main coffee growing area of the region.
· Los Palos : IT is a famous beach area.
Transportation:
The Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport renamed after their independence leader Nicolau Lobato is the main airport of the city. The plain landscape of the city makes bike a popular means of transport. It also offers you the option of free movement. In addition to buses and taxis you can travel in mikrolet that are small colorful vans. These vans generally take around 7 people and don't stop at many places.
Shopping:
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Hotels:
Local handicrafts are the main attraction of the place. The Cal container made of bamboo is a thing which tourists love to buy. The atauro statues comprising of a pair of a man and a woman and the samurai swords are liked by many. The road of Maubara that has many shops on its two sides is a place you would surely fall in love. The Tasi market is an open market from where you can buy wooden handicrafts.
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Hotels:
Bishkek has hotels and lodges with all ranges of rates which easily cater to the interest and budget of the tourists visiting this city.
The accommodation facilities in Dili are becoming cheaper and there are hotels for the tastes of all tourists. Some of the hotels include:
- Dili Guest House (4-Star)
- The Esplanada (4-Star)
- Hotel Dili (3-Star)
- Pousada de Maubisse (4-Star)
- Hotel Timor (3-Star)
Dili has a wide variety of restaurants as well offering both local and international cuisine. Some of the best restaurants in Dili are:
- Gion (Timorese and Japanese)
- Golden Star (Timorese cuisine)
- Restaurante Sagres (Portugese cuisine)
- Rock Garden ( Filipino, Japanese and Asian cuisine)
- Seahorse Restaurant (Sea food in Balinese style)
So enjoy your trip to this beautiful seaside city. You will get all information about Dili on
Allwonderscities.Com.
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