Limpapeh Bridge Bukittinggi

Limpapeh Bridge is a suspension bridge crossing over Jl. Ahmad Yani Bukittinggi, which connects the region Fort de Kock and Yorkshire Wildlife and Cultural Kinantan. Limpapeh Bridge made 16 years ago was supported in the middle by gonjong roofed concrete buildings typical Minangkabau, as well as by four steel cables hanging place the steel wires that hold the bridge.

Concrete building in the middle of the bridge is penetrated by Jl. Ahmad Yani. Therefore, I started to photograph the bridge Limpapeh of Jl. Ahmad Yani, and then photographing this Limpapeh Bridge from within the region Fort de Kock, when walking through it to get to Wildlife Areas and Cultural Kinantan which is across the street.

Gonjong roofed concrete building in the middle of the bridge Limpapeh penetrated by Jl. Ahmad Yani. On the left is the area of Fort de Kock, and to the right is of Wildlife and Cultural Park neighborhood Kinantan. Visitors can enter either from the left or right Limpapeh Bridge, with only a one-time fee.

Yellow green ornament on the wall of the middle of the bridge Limpapeh, with one of the top of the roof looked lopsided, perhaps because of strong winds.

Who knows how long the telephone wires and power is very disturbing scene around Limpapeh Bridge can be embedded into the ground, making it look more presentable and pleasing to the eye.

Bridge Siti Nurbaya Witness the story of Romeo and Juliet from West Sumatra

Will the story of Siti Nurbaya that can not be united with her lover Syamsul Bahri is a true story that eventually accounted for? No one can answer with certainty other than the author of this work himself, but in his time this novel was so phenomenal because it raised about the traditional customs of society South Sumatra criticizing matchmaking had to adopt rules and regulations established by the ancestors. Clearly the government to build a bridge connecting the city of Mount Padang and Padang then named according to the title of the legendary novel, namely Siti Nurbaya Bridge, as a form of tribute to the author.

The most suitable time to visit tourist sites are at the time of sunset, as you can witness the beauty of the sunset view from the bridge. After that the area around the bridge will be met by food sellers who offer unique culinary Padang at a price that is quite friendly. Here you can taste the satay Padang, Padang soup, roasted banana, corn and a variety of distinctive drinks to taste.

Once satisfied fill the stomach with the typical culinary variety, we can enjoy the beauty of the mountain slopes Padang full of twinkling lights from residential areas around the mountain increasingly crowded after Siti Nurbaya bridge was built. Similarly, the water level of the river Batang Arau under the bridge that looks sparkling because reflect light of different colors.

If you want to do a flashback more about the story of Siti Nurbaya, you can visit the tomb of Siti Nurbaya on the slopes of Mount Padang. With driving, you have to cross the bridge to the foot of Mount Padang and then continue the journey by foot climbing the stairs to arrive at the tomb. The ride was not too difficult because the stairs to get to the site has been built and put the safety of the tourists. Bukit Siti Nurbaya bodies resting place has the same name as Siti Bridge Nurbaya, namely Siti Nurbaya hill. Article By.Rusdi Chaprian

History Suramadu Bridge Construction

For those of you who like to travel a lot and want to visit the province of Madura is now no need to worry anymore and confused about the means of transport and the route that must be traveled. As we all know now there is the longest bridge linking Surabaya to Madura.

The bridge was built by the government with the aim to facilitate the journey and bring the vital access between the two provinces. It is also intended to establish and maintain unity among the provinces since Indonesia consists of several islands widespread making it sometimes difficult to integrate.

Suramadu bridge has a length of up to 5.4 kilometers and standing strong and majestic and become generators of change for Madura.

Beginning of the precipitating idea to make this bridge is in 1960 where Prof. Dr Sediyatmo proposed the idea of a direct link between the islands of Java and Sumatra. At that time he met with a good idea and begin reconstruction of the bridge made by the Bandung Institute of Technology.

Ideas and concepts of making bridges are then submitted to the president who was then occupied by Suharto June 1986. In the same year, the Indonesian government at Bappenas started proposed a collaboration with a Japanese trading company to establish a cooperation project between the two countries. melihan ideas that owned Indonesia, the Japanese delegation responded with a positive response and received the cooperation project.

Indonesia became very eager to immediately realize the project of building a bridge between the two islands and then Indonesia has made various preparations, including the concepts of Prof. Dr Sediyatmo together with the Head of Application Technology Assessment which was then occupied by BJ. Habibie.