Sabang is famous for its maritime tourism. Everyone must know about the beauty of the sea of ​​Sabang Island. However, does everyone also know that the island holds a million histories? Forts, cannons, old buildings, a silent witness of history that has been engraved in the past. Without a word they tell stories about the past. We just choose to listen or not.

Sabang city looks like old town because there are still many old buildings that were built during the Dutch colonial period, which deliberately not destroyed in order to become historical evidence. Down the island of Sabang as it travels back to the past. So, when you stop at Sabang Island, in addition to enjoying the beauty of the sea, there is no harm in trying something new to make a journey to uncover pent-up history.

There is so much historical evidence still left in this old city. These places can be visited if you want to travel history and help us get to know the history.

European Tombs

The tomb, called the European Tomb, was the site of the European civil and military immersion of Danish, Greek, French, German and Dutch primarily since the 1800s. This tomb is located in Upper Town. When we look at this tomb we will immediately realize that his age is quite old because of the subtle impression of kunonya.

Banking the Coastal Defense of Japan

1942 Japan Coastal Defense Coast is located in the Sabang Fair area. In this region can be found several Japanese heritage fort.
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Cannon

Not far from the Coastal Defense Coast of Japan located in Sabang Fair area, there are also seven cannon arranged lined up. This cannon is a Portuguese heritage, which was originally scattered in several places on the island of Sabang including the battery site 'A' Aneuk Laot 4 shoots and on the battery site 'C' Cot Ba'U 3 shoots, in November 2003 by Lieutenant Two Marines M Waluyo was transferred to the Sabang Fair location to make it easier to see it and avoid damage and disappeared by irresponsible ignorant hands.

House Controleur

At first glance this house looks ordinary, but when you see the writing in front of it then we realize that this house holds a valuable history. In this building took place the handover of Weh-Sabang Island from Dutch hands to Indonesia in 1950.

Park of the King

The park was built by the Dutch in 1896 is located in the city area. Originally the park was named the garden of kings, was given such a name to honor the queen of Wihelmina in the Netherlands symbolized by the making of a queen seat in this park. In 1970 the park was renovated and renamed Gembira Park, which later renamed Taman Ria.

Ancient School

Europees He Lagere School is an old school built by the Dutch in 1909. This elementary school is dedicated to Dutch children and children of hulubalang in Sabang.

Sabang Airline Housing

Woon Complex Sabang Maatschappij is a Sabang Airline Housing that was built in 1909. It is adjacent to Europees He Lagere School.

Japanese Coastal Fortress (Japanese Coastal Defense Coast)

The castle is located on the Elephant Tapak is being restored, it appears the workers are conjuring the castle becomes more beautiful views. The beach on the edge of the castle is quite beautiful. Decorated by rocks that are not too large in size but quite a lot, the center curved so filled with white sand, fragments of coral reefs, shells carried by ocean currents, and flooded sea water, so it looks like an exotic pond. So, here we can also see the castle while enjoying the beauty of the beach.

Building NV Zeehaven En Kolenstation Sabang

Building NV Zeehaven En Kolenstation Sabang was built in 1899, an office that used to deal with matters relating to the port of Sabang has now been made Bank Mandiri.

Anoi Itam Fort

The fortress is located on a hill and among trees, had to climb the stairs as many as thirty steps first to get up there, then down a small path between the rocks, and at the end of the road that the Japanese heritage fortress is located. If we look forward, we will be presented with a stunning view. The vast green pastures stretched, the blue sea seemed to blend with the blue of the sky, the corals looming high. The perfect beauty. This castle attracted many tourists from Japan to commemorate their ancestors who died in the war, visiting this place they call a pilgrimage tour.

Psychiatric hospital

In front of this mental hospital there is a wall marked "Krankzinnigen Gesticht 1924 (1924 Mental Hospital)". This mental hospital complex built in 1924 with a capacity of 1200 patients has an area of ​​about 20 Ha, with architectural design of Pieter M. Van Der Veen. During the Japanese occupation, this hospital became a military barracks of Japanese troops. Now, this hospital has been transformed into TNI Hospital.

First Haj Dormitory

In Rubiah Island, we will find a wall marked "Karantina Haji Pulau Rubiah Sabang". In the era of the 60s this island has a very important value for the Islamic community in Aceh who will perform the pilgrimage to the Holy Land. In this island dibagun first haj hostel. In addition to hajj dormitories, there was also a special port for ships that leave for pilgrims. Ships carrying pilgrims through the Strait of Malacca transit here first. This is why Aceh is called the Veranda of Mecca.

In addition to the places mentioned above, there are many more historical relics in the city that was given the title of this city a thousand fortress. Seeing it directly will give a different impression than just reading. So see for yourself how historical evidence exists to tell the story of the past to posterity.

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