Bukittinggi, pop 150,000. Very much a stop over point on our way to southern Sumatra. The main attractions are the local market, the Clock Tower and the Dutch Fort. But there was nothing attractive about the fort as it has changed shape and function over the years and now serves as the local zoo, where animals are confined to caged that are smaller than themselves and in school children run around screaming with dripping ice cream.
Bukittinggi at height of 930m is a cool (temp) resting place, at least till the 4:30am mosque prayer call gives you a ear full.

Images: The clock Tower, Local museum, View of the town over from the pedestrian bridge and the colorful local market