Banda Islands: The Remote Archipelago That Was Once the Centre of the World's Nutmeg Trade

The Banda Islands were once the centre of trade for nutmeg, the world’s most sought after spice. Today, the island of Naira, the main commercial hub for the whole tiny archipelago, is the location for the islands' only airport
The Banda Islands were once the centre of trade for nutmeg, the world’s most sought after spice. Today, the island of Naira, the main commercial hub for the whole tiny archipelago, is the location for the islands' only airport | © Muhammad Fadli / Culture Trip
Photo of Freya Godfrey
6 May 2020
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