2 Most Beautiful Places in Aceh
Aceh previously known as the Special Region of Aceh (1959-2001) and Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (2001-2009) is the westernmost province in Indonesia. Aceh has its own regulated autonomy, unlike most other Indonesian provinces, for historical reasons. It is adjacent to the Bay of Bengal to the north, the Indian Ocean to the west, the Malacca Straits in the east, and North Sumatra in the southeast and south. In aceh there are so many tourist areas that you must visit when you come to aceh. well this is the top 10 most beautiful tourist spots in aceh according to Anak Anak Blogger.
- Panta Eggplant (Central Aceh)
Eggplant Pantan is a hill located at the top of the hill gayo highlands. In this place we can see the capital of Central Aceh and Lake Laut Tawar as a whole, the racetrack at Pegasing sub-district, Rembele airport from above, with flanked and surrounded by a beautiful ridge mount ridge. Pantan Terong is located in Bebesan sub district, 7.5 km from Takengon town, Central Aceh regency
2.Baiturrahman Great Mosque (Banda Aceh)
Baiturrahman Great Mosque Banda Aceh is a silent witness to Aceh's history, located in downtown Banda Aceh and is the pride of the people of Aceh. Baiturrahman Great Mosque is a religious symbol, courage and nationalism of the people of Aceh. This mosque was built during the time of Sultan Iskandar Muda (1607-1636), and is the center of religious education in the archipelago. At that time many students from the archipelago, even from Arabia, Turkey, India, and Persia who came to Aceh to study the religion.
This mosque was the headquarters of the people of Aceh during the war with the Dutch (1873-1904). At the time of the Aceh War in 1873, the mosque was burned down by the Dutch army. At that time, Major General Khohler was shot dead in the forehead by the Aceh forces in the yard of the Grand Mosque. To commemorate the event, built a small monument in front of the left of the Grand Mosque, precisely under the ketapang tree. Six years later, to suppress the anger of the people of Aceh, the Dutch through Governor-General Van Lansnerge rebuilt this Grand Mosque by laying the first stone in 1879. To date the Great Mosque has undergone five renovations and expansions (1879-1993).
This mosque is one of the most beautiful mosques in Indonesia which has seven domes, four towers and one main tower. The room in the marble floor made in Italy, the extent reaches 4760 m2 and feels very cool when in the room of the Mosque. This mosque can accommodate up to 9,000 jama'ah. In the front yard of the mosque there is a large pond, grass groomed with ornamental plants and coconut trees that grow.
