When the earthquake and tsunami occurred at the end of 2004 ago, Baiturrahman Great Mosque is one of several mosques that avoid the brunt of the disaster. The mosque that was built in 1612 AD stands firmly, while other buildings nearby are falling apart.

just a page of the main mosque that the tsunami waves pass through. The miracle also made many people running and sheltering into the mosque. There are also thousands of lives survived from such devastating disasters.

Now, 14 years after the disaster, the mosque in Banda Aceh is still firmly established. Some of the pages of the mosque that had been destroyed, now re-arranged. Enchantment of the mosque pride of the people of Aceh is more beautiful.

every day there are people who come to visit the mosque. Even until the evening, this mosque filled with good people to perform the prayers to the travelers who just stop by and enjoy the atmosphere in the mosque.

"It would not be perfect if the Banda Aceh did not stop at the Grand Mosque, although the main purpose is not to this mosque, but I think we should still stop here," said the German ...

Baiturrahman Great Mosque became a religious tourism object. every tourist who comes will be amazed to see its beauty. The mosque built by Sultan Iskandar Muda is increasingly fascinating at night. The lights of the garden beautify the mosque surrounded by dozens of palm trees.

besides that, on the front yard of the mosque there is also a Ottoman Turkish Ottoman Empire pool. The sound of water from the shower pool plus the birds chirping in the mosque is increasingly spoiling the ears of the tourists at night .

The main gate of the mosque. Lafadz Allahuakbar from LED lights appear to adorn the top of the gate.

With the glow of the colorful lights make the park and the jets of the fountain more beautiful on the courtyard of the Baiturrahman mosque.

Baiturrahman Great Mosque seen from the edge of Krueng Aceh. The reflection of the lights in the river adds to the beautiful scenery of this location .

photo of tarawih night prayer at the Baiturrahman mosque in Banda Aceh.
Muslims when the entire city of Banda Aceh compactly perform the first tarawih prayers in the mosque Baiturrahman Banda Aceh on Thursday night 1439 Hijriah .

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