The scenic sea-coasts, rugged mountains and verdant rice-growing plains of South Sulawesi have their own unique fascination. With few sites of historical or artistic importance, the charm of the region lies in well-kept towns, and the extensive sea-coasts where master shipbuilders construct massive wooden schooners, essentially Portuguese galleons, using only simple hand-tools and designs passed down by rote through the centuries. Hidden away in verdant mountains is the fabled Tanah Toraja, where phenomenal funeral ceremonies draw visitors from around the world. Deep in the interior of the island are mist-swathed primeval mountains where clear and placid lakes are concealed within majestic highland forests. South Sulawesi is part of a huge island with so much to discover while to see some amazing sights.