KOTA BATU SANGKARBatusangkar City, which became the capital city of Tanah Datar district, in this city, many place of historic of kingdom of minangkabau.some interesting places in Batusangkar

Batu BasurekIs a large stone that has written. Located in nagari limo kaum. As historical evidence that Adityawarman never be king in the "Golden State" namely Sumatra

Batu BatikamThere are big and hard rock that was stabbed with a dagger, which according to history was stabbed by Datuak Parpatiah Nan Sabatang asemotional outlet when fighting with Datuk Katumanggungan. Located in Nagari Limo Kaum.

Kuburan RajoLocated in nagari limo kaum, kubu rajo is the place where kings of kingdom of minangkabau were buried.

Batu Angkek-angkekStarting from the dream Dt. Bandaro Kayo, one of the Chieftains of piliang, found a strange stone, it unusual to seen by people. located in Nagari Tanjung,Sungayang and 11 km from Batusangkar. all people believed, it can be as tester whether a desire or goal will be granted or not, If this stone could be lifted, meaning the desire would come true, if not lifted, then the will not come true. There's a big man but could not lift this stone, but there are people who are not big but it could lift this stone.

Istana pagaruyuangLocated in Nagari Pagaruyung,Tanjung Emas, almost 5 km from Batusangkar. Istana Pagaruyung was built in 1976 and a duplicate building Rajo Alam which was burned by dutch in 1804. The building is composed of 72 pillars and 3 floors. it was burnt because the lightning strike on tuesday, february 27 at 7:10 pm, and now in proses to be rebuilt

Nagari Tuo Pariangan This place is the historical center of Minangkabau (West Sumatra) is located about 14 km from the Batusangkar city.from this village will be beginning the life or where sourced ancestors of the Minangkabau. Here we can see evidence history of minangkabau, like; Batu Tigo Luak, Balai Saruang, Prasasti Menhir, dan Sawah Satampang baniah. here there is a hot spring it contains sulfur which is very good and beneficial for skin health.  Because all of this evidences, batu sangkar city called a historic city