Victoria fort is a historic fort that is located right in downtown Ambon. The oldest fort in Ambon was built by the Portuguese in 1775, were then taken over by the Dutch. Holland then made this castle as the seat of government to dredge the property of indigenous people, in the form of spices which are abundant in the earth Maluku.
In the reign of the Dutch, the fort was a strategic function, namely as a center of colonial administration. In front of the castle there is a port that is used as an inter-island sea transportation lines. Through harbor is also the Dutch ships carrying the spices to be distributed to several countries in continental Europe. Adjacent to the fort, there is also a market place to bring together a community of indigenous traders. The fort is also used as a defense from attack indigenous people who fought. And, right in front of the fort is a national hero named Pattimura hanged, namely on December 6, 1817.
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