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Kota Tua
Kota Tua - a National Treasure in Indonesia - abandoned for nearly 70 years. After 300 hundred years of existence, and several 21th century failed attempts to restart the district, could this be the moment of return?
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Kota Tua - a National Treasure in Indonesia - abandoned for nearly 70 years. After 300 hundred years of existence, and several 21th century failed attempts to restart the district, could this be the moment of return?