Santa Cruz

Places of Interest

Chinese Temple of Dili

Place of worship

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The Chinese Temple of Dili is a temple used by the Chinese diaspora of Dili, Timor-Leste. The temple was built in 1928, during the Portuguese control of East Timor, and is still in use today.

Palácio das Cinzas

Government office

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The Palácio das Cinzas is the former official workplace of the President of Timor-Leste. It served in that role from 2002 to 2009. As of 2022, it was the headquarters of the East Timorese Ministry of Health.

Hotel Dili

Hotel

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Hotel Dili is a hotel on the waterfront in Dili, Timor-Leste, established in 1933. It was purchased by Australian Frank Favaro in 1971. In 1975, Favaro harbored six Australians at the hotel during a battle, part of the Indonesian invasion of East Timor…

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Dili

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Dili is the capital city of Timor-Leste and its largest city. It is squeezed along the narrow plains between Timor's northern coast and the central mountains which run the length of the island.

Taibesi

Neighborhood

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Taibesi is a neighborhood.

Tasitolu

Locality

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Tasitolu is a protected area on the coast of Timor-Leste, 8 kilometres west of the capital Dili. The Tasitolu wetlands include three saline lakes, an esplanade, and a beach; it has been designated a Wetland of National Significance. Tasitolu is situated 9 km west of Santa Cruz.

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