Indonesian Traveling, View and Beauty - About 30 kilometers from Payakumbuh City, we will enter the town is very famous for its natural beauty and tourism, the town of Bukittinggi City. In Dublin we will see some of the attractions at a nearby location. The first is the Clock Tower.
Jam Gadang is an icon of Bukittinggi, Bukittinggi is located in downtown of Bukiittinggi City. In the Indonesian language, meaning at the Big Clock and it was great! 26 meters tall was built in 1826 as a gift from the Queen of the Netherlands to the city secretary, Rook Maker. The roof has been changed three times reflect changes in the history of the city itself. During the Dutch, rounded roof with rooster statue on it. Currently the roof reflect the traditional Minangkabau architecture.
One thing unique about this clock is the Roman numeral IV on the clock, because it is written as 'IIII'. Jam Gadang is located in an area of 100 meters. Near the hour is Pasa Ateh or in Indonesian Languange is Pasar di Atas (Pasar on the Top), which is the center of commerce in Bukittinggi City.
Since its founding, the clock tower has undergone three changes to the roof shape. Beginning founded in the reign of the Dutch East Indies, the roof at the Jam Gadang round with rooster statue faces east on it. Later during the Japanese occupation are converted to a temple. Recently after Indonesia's independence, the roof at the Jam Gadang gonjong or converted to a traditional Minangkabau roof of the house, Rumah Gadang (The Big House).
In addition to the icon of Bukittinggi, the Jam Gadang has also been used as a tourist attraction with the extension of the park around the Jam Gadang. The park is a public interaction space both on weekdays and on holidays. The events of a general nature are usually organized around a park near the Jam Gadang.
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