0 Monument McArthur

Indonesia beautiful tourism - MacArthur Monument is located on Mount Ifar Sentani, Jayapura, which was later known as Mount Makatur. It is said that once General MacArthur landed during World War II, the first time in Papua, at the port Hamadi (now the headquarters of AL Jayapura), then walked up through the Sentani. Makatur hill situated above the lake Sentani, Jayapura city mileage of 45 minutes, past the winding road along the sea berkelak Jayapura, continue winding twists and turns along the Lake Sentani, then continue up the hill. From the hill Makatur we were treated to views of Lake Sentani Sentani airport and runway are visible from above. On this hill there is museum.Monumen McArthur who is a symbol of American and allied armed forces who had ruled the province under the command of General Douglas MacArthur in World War II. At that time, the general build a headquarters in the West Pacific war Hollandia (now Jayapura). The monument was built to commemorate the success of General MacArthur's famous with his vow "I shall return. " Oath was neatly carved on the foot monument. them. Tourism Indonesia Paradise

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