Fort Marlborough, History in Bengkulu

Fort Marlborough

Fort Marlborough - One of the attractions in the city of Bengkulu, which is quite popular among the tourists is the Fort Marlborough. This fort is one of the legacy of British colonial era in the city of Bengkulu. The fort itself was built by the British government about the Year 1713 to the Year 1719.
The name of this castle is taken from one of the great heroes English name is John Churchill Duke of Marlborough I. This castle was once the center of British government buildings in the Bengkulu Province. This fort was used by the British government for more than 140 years.
The fort is reportedly used as a strategic center of colonial Britain in the political, economic, cultural, social, ideological, defense, and security.
Until now, the fort is still standing strong, even though it has more than 140 years old.

Fort Marlborough

History Tours Fort Marlborough in Bengkulu
Fort Marlborough classified as one of the tourist destinations in the history of the city of Bengkulu area. At the location of this fort, you can get a variety of information about the history of British colonial Indonesia.
In this castle, you will be served a wide variety of important documents during British colonial rule. One of the documents is quite phenomenal documents SFR (Sumatra Factory Records). This document reportedly is one of the secret document which contains the records - records of the British colonial government of the resources available on the island of Sumatra.

Fort Marlborough

Location Fort Marlborough is located not far from the center of the city of Bengkulu. To reach the location of the cultural tourism of this one you only require a trip for no more than 1 hour away. To be located at the site of this fortress, you can take advantage of a wide range of public and private transport is available in the center of the city of Bengkulu.
The location of this fort in the British Colonial era deliberately created in the city center and also close to the beach area. This is because, at that time, the castle is the seat of government in the city of Bengkulu that require easy transportation access and also quick to areas or coastal waters.
Facilities and Accommodation.

Fort Marlborough

For those of you who come from outside the city of Bengkulu, you do not have to worry about lodging. Not far from the location of the historical sights, there are many hotels and inns available. The price offered to stay one night near the tourist sites is also fairly affordable and very varied depending on the facilities and the size of the rooms were booked.
Most hotels Regional cultural tourist sites is located on the seaside. Therefore, when you stay in this castle Area, you will be presented with a view of the beach waves are very intriguing.
Not only easy in terms of facilities and lodging accommodations, the location of this fort, transport facilities are also very easy to find. There are plenty of public transportation that crosses this historical tourist sites. This is certainly very easy for the tourists who visit it.
Fort Marlborough is still one location to the tourist area Tapak Padri also exist in the Region Bengkulu. If you want to visit this beach, you only need a travel time of no more than 20 minutes by foot.
Fort Marlborough Visitors usually also once visited natural attractions Tapak Bahari. Ease of access is accompanied by full tourist facilities became one of the main attraction of attractions in this city of Bengkulu.

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