The great and magnificent Aceh mosque that is most remembered for all the time is the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque. This white building towering over the Muslim community, is a real witness of the 2004 Aceh tsunami. Not only as a place of worship, this building also saved the lives of hundreds of people who fled when the tsunami disaster occurred.
If you want to see how it looks, here are some photos of this religious tourism destination,
Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a heritage mosque of the Aceh sultanate which was built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1022 Hijriyah. This beautiful and magnificent mosque has become a symbol of Acehnese society. In general, mosques are only used for worship, but this is different from this mosque. Apart from being used as a place of worship, this place is also visited by many local and foreign tourists. This is because this place of worship has become one of the archipelago's religious tourism destinations.
If you visit Aceh, then take the time to visit one of the mosques in this beautiful City Center. It's incomplete if you don't visit the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque. The mosque has a long history from the Dutch colonial era to the present, including when there was a tsunami disaster. That is what makes many tourists choose this place as one of the must-visit tourist attractions.
When visiting the beautiful Aceh Mosque, you will come across street vendors selling small snacks and drinks. In addition, there are also toy traders lined up in the courtyard of this mosque. The mosque has become a tourist spot in Aceh which is visited by many tourists, both local and foreign, so it is used by street vendors to seek sustenance. When an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 on the ritcher scale occurred along with the tsunami that hit Aceh, this magnificent mosque remained firmly standing. Many people chose to take shelter in this place when the tsunami occurred. Because the tsunami story explains that this mosque has remained strong when it was hit by the tsunami until now, that is what makes many tourists visit this place.
In this religious tourism place, you can do various things. For those who are Muslim, you can pray at the mosque. In addition, you can also enjoy the beauty of the architecture and see the electric umbrellas in the Baiturrahman mosque. After praying, you can also relax and enjoy views of the garden and pond in the courtyard of the mosque. The floor of this mosque is adorned with Spanish and Italian marble. It can make you feel comfortable enjoying every corner of the mosque. You can also take pictures at this mosque, because there are many enchanting objects here, such as mosques, domes, architecture, ponds, gardens, and electric umbrellas. Many people who finish performing their services then take the time to take pictures in front of the mosque. You can also take a selfie in that place, because there are many interesting backgrounds in this place.