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Bookmark or Share- Aceh - WikipediaAceh (/ ˈ ɑː tʃ eɪ / AH-chay, Indonesian: [aˈtʃɛ(h)] ⓘ; Acehnese: Acèh, Jawi: اچيه), officially the Province of Aceh (Indonesian: Provinsi Aceh, Acehnese: Nanggroë Acèh, Jawi: نڠڬرواي اچيه دارالسلام), is the westernmost province of Indonesia.It is located on the northern end of Sumatra island, with Banda Aceh being its capital and largest city.
- After the tsunami: Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 20 years on - BBCBanda Aceh was the final stopping-off point for many Asian pilgrims before they sailed to Arabia to perform hajj, and it became known as the "Doorway to Mecca".
- Banda Aceh | Capital of Aceh, Tsunami 2004, Mosque of Baiturrahman ...Banda Aceh is known as the “doorway to Mecca,” for historically it has been a stopping place for Muslim pilgrims journeying by ship from the east to Mecca. Visited by Marco Polo in 1292 and by Ibn Baṭṭūṭah in 1345 and 1346, Banda Aceh became the capital of the sultanate of Aceh in the 17th century.
- Banda Aceh - WikipediaBanda Aceh (/ b ʌ n d ə ˈ ɑː tʃ eɪ /; Acehnese: Banda Acèh, Jawi: بند اچيه) is the capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra and has an elevation of 35 meters (115 feet).
- Top 10 Things To Do In Banda Aceh | Indonesia Travel GuideHere are our top picks of what to do in Banda Aceh: Mesjid (Masjid) Raya Baiturrahman. Mesjid Raya is the main mosque in Banda Aceh and was built in the 19th century by the Dutch. This mosque is an absolute must visit. The mosque is decorated with gorgeous domes and beautiful traditional Muslim Islamic motifs.
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