Natural tourism

Tawar Sea.
Tawar sea is a lake and tourist area located in Gayo Highlands, Central Aceh district, Nanggröe Aceh Darussalam. Gayo tribe called it with Lake Lut Tawar. The extent is approximately 5,472 hectares with a length of 17 km and a width of 3,219 km. Its water volume is approximately 2,537,483,884 m³ (2.5 trillion liters).

Once upon a time in Takengon there once was a kingdom, it is not known clearly what the name of his kingdom but certainly in the kingdom there is a princess named Princess Pukes.

Princess Pukes loves a man from another kingdom but their relationship is not approved by Princess Pukes's parents. But the princess remained steadfast with her wish that eventually there was a marriage.

When Princess Pukes will go to the kingdom of her husband, the parents who from the beginning of their relationship disagree, "If you have left this kingdom do not even turn your face back"

The princess who was hesitating between love with her parents and love of her husband was unable to withstand the sadness of the loss. Immediately as the journey escorted by some of the soldiers the princess unconsciously turned her face back ... suddenly along with it came lightning accompanied by heavy rain.

The guards advised the princess to take shelter in a cave not far from their place.

After the shelter and they will continue the journey, the guards call the daughter who stands in a corner alone. But called many times the princess did not reply, apparently after being visited by the body of the princess had hardened like a stone.

Until now the petrified statue of the princess has been enlarged at the bottom, but it is still clear the shape of the bun and the small stature of the princess. The lower part of his big body is said to be caused by tears which until now sometimes still fall. Said the guard if people who visit and know the story of the princess continue to feel sad the statue of the princess may suddenly will also come out tears as well.

There is also a hole where the husband of the daughter ran away, which she said until now her spirits still often keep the princess ... so the guard said.

Due to heavy rain had happened Lake Laut Tawar which until now still visited by people.