Exploring the Spice Island: Tidore's Enduring Legacy
Tidore, a jewel in Indonesia's Maluku archipelago, has long been renowned as a prime center for the spice trade. With its fertile soil and tropical climate, this island yielded abundant nutmeg, cloves, and other fragrant treasures that fueled global commerce. Despite the heyday of the spice trade has passed, Tidore's legacy persists in its rich cul