ampera bridge

First off, these pics isn't mine, I got it from other source. Okey, here you go,

Okay, Now is time for the history, Check this out guys :p

 

  

        Ampera Bridge is a vertical lift brifge in the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, which is the landmark of the city. It connects Seberang Ulu and Seberang Ilir, two regions of Palembang. It can no longer be opened to allow ships to pass.

          The bridge was planned during the era of Indonesia's first president, who wanted a bridge that could open and be a match for London's tower bridge. The funds for the construction came from Japanese war reparations, with the Fuji Car Manufacturing Co. Ltd being given responsibility for design and construction. However, at the time, Japan had no bridges of this type, and Fuji Car had no bridge-building experience. The official opening was carried out by Minister/Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Ahmad Yani on 30 September 1965, only hours before he was killed by troops belonging to the 30 September movement. At first, the bridge was known as the Bung Karno Bridge, after the president, but following his fall, it was renamed the Ampera Bridge.

              For a few years after it was opened, the center span could be lifted at 10 meters per second to allow ships of up to 44.5m in height to pass underneath. However this only occurred a few times, and after 1970 it could no longer be opened. The official reason for this was that the 30 minutes needed to raise the bridge was causing unacceptable delays, and that in any case silting of the river had made it impassable for large ships. However, according to architect Wiratman, who acted as a consultant before the construction, the design of the bridge was flawed from the outset because of the soft mud on which it was built. He maintains that his concerns were ignored for political reasons, and that as the towers' foundations shifted, the bridge deformed to the extent that it could no longer be opened. The ballast weights needed to balance the wight of the bridge were removed in 1990 to prevent possible accidents were they to fall

References :

Imelda Akmal (Ed) (2010). Wiratman: Momentum & Innovation 1960-2010. Jakarta: Mitrawira Aneka Guna. ISBN 978-602-97997-0-5. in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampera_Bridge (last modified on 17 October 2013 at 19:26.)

LIMAS HOUSE

This is a traditional house of Palembang. So, The limas house was a house of rich people at town, You guys gonna love it, its luxurious and traditional. Believe me, you won't ever found one in other places.

REFERENCES :

http://afiramadhanti.blogspot.com/2014/03/etnis-palembang.html

http://menggergajibatu.blogspot.com/2008/09/narasi-foto-berkunjung-ke-rumah-limas_4859.html

The old pics of PALEMBANG

First off, these pics isn't mine, I got it from other source. Okey, here you go,

 

 

  

        Ampera Bridge is a vertical lift brifge in the city of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, which is the landmark of the city. It connects Seberang Ulu and Seberang Ilir, two regions of Palembang. It can no longer be opened to allow ships to pass.

          The bridge was planned during the era of Indonesia's first president, who wanted a bridge that could open and be a match for London's tower bridge. The funds for the construction came from Japanese war reparations, with the Fuji Car Manufacturing Co. Ltd being given responsibility for design and construction. However, at the time, Japan had no bridges of this type, and Fuji Car had no bridge-building experience. The official opening was carried out by Minister/Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Ahmad Yani on 30 September 1965, only hours before he was killed by troops belonging to the 30 September movement. At first, the bridge was known as the Bung Karno Bridge, after the president, but following his fall, it was renamed the Ampera Bridge.

              For a few years after it was opened, the center span could be lifted at 10 meters per second to allow ships of up to 44.5m in height to pass underneath. However this only occurred a few times, and after 1970 it could no longer be opened. The official reason for this was that the 30 minutes needed to raise the bridge was causing unacceptable delays, and that in any case silting of the river had made it impassable for large ships. However, according to architect Wiratman, who acted as a consultant before the construction, the design of the bridge was flawed from the outset because of the soft mud on which it was built. He maintains that his concerns were ignored for political reasons, and that as the towers' foundations shifted, the bridge deformed to the extent that it could no longer be opened. The ballast weights needed to balance the wight of the bridge were removed in 1990 to prevent possible accidents were they to fall

References :

Imelda Akmal (Ed) (2010). Wiratman: Momentum & Innovation 1960-2010. Jakarta: Mitrawira Aneka Guna. ISBN 978-602-97997-0-5. in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampera_Bridge (last modified on 17 October 2013 at 19:26.)

The History of Agung Mosque Palembang

          Agung mosque was the legacy of Sultan Palembang Darussalam. It was build in 1738 by Sultan Mahmud Baharuddin 1 Jayo Wirakmo.The construction was done in 10 years and being used on May 26nd 1748. The mosques was design by an european architect. 

Location :

Masjid Agung Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Palembang

Jl Cik Agus Kiemas No 1 Palembang

Phone 0711-319767, 0711-350332, dan 0711-356233

Fax 0711-350332

Palembang city

 

SHORT HISTORY

      Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra province in Indonesia. It is a bigger city after Medan in South Sumatra. In the history, Palembang was a capital city of Buddism kingdom in Southeast Asia. This city was called Bumi Sriwijaya, because it dominated Semenanjung Malaya and nusantara in 9th century.

         Palembang was the center of Sriwijaya kingdom. In the 1050, Rajendra chola from Chola kingdom Attacked this city and it caused people underestimated the potential of this city. 

Geographical Features

                Palembang is located at 2°59'S 104°45'E. The total area of Palembang City is 102.47 km², with an average elevation of 8 meters above sea level. 

Climate and Seasonal Factors

             Palembang has a tropical rainforest climate with relatively high humidity and sometimes significant winds. Wind speeds range from 2.3 km / h to 4.5 km / hour.The temperature ranges from 23.4 to 31.7 degrees Celsius. Annual rainfall ranges from 2000 mm to 3000 mm. Humidity ranges from 75 to 89% with an average of 45% of annual sunshine. During its wettest months, the city's marshlands are routinely inundated. Average temperatures are nearly identical throughout the year in the city. 

         The warm season lasts from August 11 to September 9 with an average daily high temperature above 90°F. The hottest day of the year is August 22, with an average high of 91°F and low of 74°F.

The cold season lasts from December 6 to February 16 with an average daily high temperature below 88°F. The coldest day of the year is August 29, with an average low of 74°F and high of 91°F. 

 References :

1. https://weatherspark.com/averages/34031/Palembang-Sumatera-Selatan-Indonesia

2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palembang

Monpera

         Monpera was build to recall the lima hari lima malam war which is happend in front of Agung Mosque in 1947. You will find a lot of pictures, guns, sculpture, books and many more in this museum. You can learn more about Palembang history in this museum. It doesn't cost much to get in this museum.

Durian

 

             Did you guys ever see this kind of fruits ? You can called it Durian.You can only find it in Indonesia. This is  belonging to the genus Durio and the family Malvaceae (although some taxonomists place Durio in a distinct family, Durionaceae. 

           The durian has been known to the Western world for about 600 years. The nineteenth-century British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace famously described its flesh as "a rich custard highly flavoured with almonds". The flesh can be consumed at various stages of ripeness, and it is used to flavour a wide variety of savoury and sweet edibles in Southeast Asian cuisines. The seeds can also be eaten when cooked.

Sources :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durian

http://bizzarrobazar.com/tag/durian/

http://ebukuku.blogspot.com/2012/02/durian-si-raja-buah-yang-menakutkan.html