My name is Gerardus I. SetiadiA name you probably never heard, but it is a beautiful small town, worth a visit and last but not least my birth place.
My name is Gerardus I. Setiadi
I would like to tell you about the place
I missed and I could not visit.
In the middle of West part of Sumatra, an island of the Indonesia archipelago lies Bukittinggi a small town riches in its panoramic natures.
The land of the Minangkabau, West Sumatra has a distinct culture which distinguishes it from the rest of the island.
A land of scenic beauty with blue green lakes and mountains, West Sumatra's Centre of culture and tourism is Bukittinggi.
Located at an altitute of 930 metres in the Minangkabau highlands, this charming city has a cool climate. Formerly named as Fort de Kock by the Dutch it is surrounded by three volcanoes : Tandikat, Singgalang and Merapi.
In the center of Bukittinggi there is a famous, unique clock tower with a hornshaped roof which is the symbol of the city, it is sometimes referred to as "Kota Jam Gadang", the big clock town.