When the earthquake and tsunami occurred at the end of 2004, 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 a highway 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, 10 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's not perfect if Banda Aceh does not stop at the Grand Mosque, although the main purpose is not to this mosque, but it seems we should still stop by here," said the citizen of North Aceh, Syahril Fuad when found VIVA.co.id, in the mosque , Tuesday 3 March 2015.
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 more charming at night. The lights of his garden beautify the mosque surrounded by dozens of palm trees.
In addition, 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 in the evening.
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Madjid Raya Baiturrahman has high historical and artistic value. The beautiful architecture of the building plus the interesting carvings will make anyone there will feel cool and comfortable.
"It's different to pray here with elsewhere, here it makes our prayers more solemn, more comfortable, cool and do not want to hurry though sometimes in a hurry," said another visitor.
The mosque, which has 7 domes and 4 minarets and 1 main tower, seems to force travelers to stay there for long. Although already performing the prayers, not infrequently the tourists were just relaxing sitting in the courtyard of the mosque and under the main tower. The travelers also do not miss the moment capture while taking pictures