7 World's Famous Historical Heritage Sites

in #story7 years ago

Nanggroe Aceh - The traces of Aceh civilization over the past centuries have kept so many of Aceh's most famous historical sites. The people of Aceh can know the traces of the nation's civilization through these historical relics. History has noted that Aceh during the colonial period, be it Portuguese, Dutch and Japanese colonization and armed conflict between GAM and RI not even though recorded Aceh never give up. That is why this madness is often referred to by the Dutch with "Acheh Pungo or Aceh Gila". Among the many heritage sites, there are 7 famous historical relics of Aceh in the world. Here is more details.

1. Baiturrahman Great Mosque

Masjid Raya Baiturrahman is a mosque located in the center of Banda Aceh City. This mosque was formerly the mosque of the Sultanate of Aceh. When the Dutch attacked the city of Banda Aceh in 1873, the mosque was burned, then in 1875 the Dutch rebuilt a mosque as his successor.

2. Gunongan

Gunongan is a place built by Sultan Iskandar Muda at the request of Putroe Phang or Princess Kamaliah who came from Pahang and taken to Aceh by Sultan Iskandar Muda after Pahang conquered by the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam. Gunongan is located in Putroe Phang Park as a place to play the empress of Sultan Iskandar Muda.

3. Cakra Donya World

The World Cakra bell is a gift from China brought by Admiral Cheng Ho as a form of cooperation between Aceh and China. This bell was once worn by the Samudera Pasai Kingdom as a drum of war against Portuguese forces, then continued by the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam. These bells are now stored in the Aceh Museum as a sign of friendship between Aceh and China in the past.

4. Kherkoff Peucut

Kherkoff Peucut is a graveyard complex of Dutch officers killed in the war of Aceh, the number reaches more than 2,000 tombs stored in it. World history records that Kherkoff Peucut is the largest Dutch grave complex in the world, not to mention the other Dutch graves scattered throughout Aceh. This grave symbolizes how persistence of the Acehnese in maintaining the dignity and dignity of his people.

5. Indra Patra Fortress

Indra Patra Fortress is the first Hindu kingdom of fortresses in Aceh which is used as a place of worship and fortification of the enemy. Then the fort was seized by the Islamic Kingdom of Aceh and made as a defense fort. This castle is led by an admiral of the highly-regarded Acehnese female admiral Admiral Malahayati.

6. Rumoh Aceh

Rumoh Aceh is an Acehnese custom house now functioned as a museum that houses thousands of Aceh historical heritage ranging from modern prehistoric legacy to colonial history and in Aceh, it also preserves various Acehnese cultures in the form of other handicrafts and other cultures of Aceh.

  1. Aircraft Seulawah Agam

The Seulawah Agam is the gift or contribution of the Acehnese to the Republic of Indonesia after Aceh joined Indonesia. This aircraft is used by RI as a means to accelerate Indonesia's independence. This Acehnese donation is now a monument in Blang Padang Banda Aceh to witness the sacrifice of the Acehnese people for Indonesia, although Indonesia finally forgets everything for vain ambition.

These are seven famous Acehnese historical heritage sites and one of them is the most valuable asset ever owned by the world, the Great Mosque of Baiturrahman.

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