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Ampera Bridge !! the Famous Palembang's Landmark stretching across Musi River PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 20 March 2023 00:00

T
he famous Ampera Bridge of Palembang was built in 1962 during the administration of President Soekarno, the first president of Indonesia, using war reparation fund from the Japanese.

The bridge stretching 1,777 meters across the Musi River, providing an enchanting view and romantic scenery at night, decorated with constantly changing colors of lights lining the shape of the bridge. Like San Fransiscans with its the Golden Gate, the Palembang people are truly very proud to have this the Ampera Bridge, using it as part of Palembang city logo.

From sidewalk of the bridge, you can see the glimmering lights from the buildings of the Pasar 16 Ilir, the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Museum and the Kuto Besak Fort, mightily standing in the riverbank of Musi River. Behind them are the old building of Mayor's Office, back to the colonial era, this building formerly was a water tower first operated in 1928. Also you can see the Masjid Agung (the Grand Mosque) with its maroon color tower and terraced roof. The mosque was built in 1738 during the reign of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin I.


              


Last Updated on Monday, 20 March 2023 01:19