Thursday, February 21, 2008

Bukittinggi, The Most Relaxed Town in All Sumatra




Bukittinggi, The Most Relaxed in All Sumatra
Bukittinggi is one of the loveliest, friendliest, most relaxed town in all Sumatra. This town is situated more or less 930 meters above seal level.more

Batu Basurek
Batu Basurek. A stone with inscriptions in the old Palava script on India, bearing the legend of Adityawarman in the year 1347.

Pagaruyung Kingdom
Pagaruyung Kingdom. Situated at the ouskirt of Batusangkar the capital city of Tanah Datar Regency. In the past, it was the seat of the ancient of Minangkabau Kingdom, Pagaruyung: which at the beginning of its history was ruled by a queen named Bundo Kanduang. Relics of that ancient past are still scafferd over the area among them are Batusangkar stone inscriptions found in some areas.

The Mystical Rao-rao
The Mystical Rao-rao. Some 15 Kilometers from Batusangkar. A village in witch the Minangkabau building style is well preserved.

Batu Sangkar
Batu Sangkar is 41 Km southeast of Bukittinggi, a central of the Minang-kabau culture. Megalithic remains found in the area support the theory of a large community living in the area some 2000 years ago. Many fascinating historical sites were found at Basurek, a stone with inscriptions inthe Palava script of India, bearing the legend Adityawarman, the Emperor of Kanaka Mahindra (the island of gold). Pariaman has 300 years old traditional houses. Make sure to visit the open council grounds with ancient stone seats, the mosque and hot spring.





Padang
Padang is the capital of West Sumatra; and gateway to the homeland of Minangkabau. Its bustling harbours a crossroads for rubber, cinnamon, coffee, tea and nutmeg. There are Minang houses, prehistoric artifacts, ceramics, manuscripts and modern art. In Kampung Cina (Chinatown) you can wander streets lined ith turn-of-the century houses, Chinese herbalist and coffee shops. Good hiking and wonderful views of the city can be had Bukit Monyet and Gunung Padang.

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