Padang sumatera

If you hear the name city of Padang, the mind may imagine our unique cuisine Padang, or curved roof clear with the end pointed like buffalo horns, called gonjong - gonjong, Malin legend Kundang, the story of Siti Nurbaya, The song "Gulf Gulf Bayur "that cause the Ernie Johann 1960s. Geography, this town is very interesting because the Strait Mentawai flanked by mountain ranges and thousands. As a result, we can coordinate between the richness of cultural and aesthetic appeal or the crew is called the dynamic urang enjoy and always will be our companion to takana koto Padang (for the city of Padang).
Padang city originally settled fishing in river estuaries such as the Batang Arau, Kuranji trunk, and trunk Muaro Panjalin Batang Anai. As ruler of the kingdom in 1667 Agreement Pagaruyuang Painan allowed to monopolize trade and VOC fortress bank of Batang Arau established, historic city began development of Padang. Growth begins around the city of Fort VOC ago dismantled by the rulers of Great Britain in 1781 and local market (Market Tower).
Currently, the old city center around the former fortress VOC or Koto Tuo filled buildings of colonial architecture. There are also known as Kampung China Chinatown full of typical architectural buildings of China as a traditional row of shop houses and temples, such as Sin Hin Kiong temple.
Panorama old city we can bridge the Batang Arau Siti Nurbaya enjoy. Bridge and historic city of Padang in or tetenger. In the past, along the north river railroad tracks exists. After the revitalization project there, a former railroad land into parks and open land on the shores of rivers.
Marine Tourism in Batang Arau pool there. Of the pier, many tourists rent boats lokawisata Sekuai Island Resort, which takes about 25 to 40 minutes of pool. Island has an area of 40 acres is surrounded by white sand. Once exotic and captivating.
Other common Kemenawanan Padang gonjong roof is gonjong. Such roofs can be found in almost all buildings will, in particular offices. An office building with rooftop gonjong gonjong governor's office is in West Sumatra.
Building remains from the Netherlands, but in 1959, West Sumatra governor was ordered Kaharroedin dT Rangkayo Basa change the roof with ceiling specified office Minangkabau. In the 1970s to protest the governor Azwar Anas office buildings in Padang were also made with the ceiling. Building "bagonjong" in Uncategorized indigenous architectural style is new to the latest International Airport Minangkabau.
Another where pity if we miss, when the Gulf is in Padang Bayur. In the southern part of archipelago 'sbays found the most beautiful fishing, enjoying the evening is. Although still in the city, space is very normal due to the highway on the edge of the sea and coastline from natural forest with various animals such as monkeys look very familiar with humans is limited.
If we enjoy popcorn or bananas sold in the inner Bay, you are cautious because many of the monkeys that are approaching. Monkey instinctively expect us to generosity of popcorn or a banana that we enjoy. For sure, they like attractions Acrobat. Look at how them through the normal telephone cable that runs between a row of poles in the sidewalk crawl.
Other magic we can color the water was getting on the edge of the Gulf bertebing light blue is visible. As a result, by the sea full of fish clearly visible berenangan fro between marine plants and coral. And, somewhere remote that commercial ships are anchored. Perhaps the attraction is the beauty that inspired Ernie Johann reading "bayur Persian Gulf" famous decades ago.
Berjajaran building in a beautiful waterfront can be complementary. Because of the extensive geographic location Padang city by the sea, many buildings are located on the beach. One of the leading hotel in Padang. Farm buildings include some coastal areas.
In the last meeting in Padang, I decided to stay overnight in a hotel with panoramic views of the sea directly. Satisfy desires of guests who want to swim in the sea, big waves, but fear the possibility, between hotel and beach sand and water made swimming pool. Thus, while freshwater swimming pools, hotel guests can still see the sun over the sea. Exotic!