Visited the Baiturrahman Great Mosque
Speaking of Aceh, of course, can not be separated from the Baiturrahman Great Mosque which became the icon of religious tourism in the city of Banda Aceh. This mosque is very popular, even a place that is always visited by tourists while on vacation to Aceh. So do not be surprised if aceh always busy visited by tourists.
For those of you who are on vacation to the city of Banda Aceh, not complete if you do not visit this Baiturrahman Great Mosque.
Not only does it offer religious sensations, but much history can be learned here. No wonder if this mosque became the pride of the people of Aceh.
The mosque was founded in 1606-1636, precisely during the reign of Sultan Iskandar Muda. This mosque was originally built with the aim to serve as a center of religious education in the archipelago. So many students coming from different parts of Indonesia come to this place.
Even some of them come from other countries such as India, Turkey, India, Persia, and Arab. So Aceh was given the nickname of Serambi City of Mecca.
Until now, this mosque has undergone a renovation up to 5 times as well as some area expansion.
Even this mosque has become a sanctuary for the people of Aceh when the tsunami struck Aceh in 2004.
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