Banda Aceh is suffered on immense loss of life during the tsunami of December 26, 2004. Over 100.000 residents lost their live in a matter or minutes as the huge tidal wave swept ashore. Many heart-wrenching and poignant reminder of that day still remain. They range from a huge generator ship that now become a monument that was lifted several kilometers inland from its seaside berth to crush a rom of family houses and their inhabitants and a smaller ship wich landed atop another house and ironically served as a means for the survival and resque of 57 people, to myriad of battered landscapes, shattered buildings, and mass gravesites. Visitor are awestruck at the devastion, but inspired by the recovery proces. They marvel at the stories of the survivors, and they revel at their determination to rebuild their lives.
Place of Interst
Baiturrahman Mosque is masterpiece of islamic architecture and ornamentation is the main feature of Banda Aceh. It has five onion-shaped domes, two towering minarattes, expansive white walls, and pillars with beautiful designs.
Weh Island often referred to by the name of its capital, Sabang, is the western most island of the Indonesian archipelago. It is situated at the mouth of the Malacca strait a sea passage for many yachts and cruise ship only 18 miles away, one hour by ferry, from Ulee-Lheue harbor in Banda Aceh. Diving in Pulau Weh is a well-established recreational activity with dive masters and dive instructors ready to offer a variety of dives to sites like the fabled Sea Garden in Pulau Rubiah.
Alas River flows into the Indian Ocean, this river has exceptional rapids that attract whitewater rafting enthusiasts for all over the world.
Hiking to the peak of Gunung Leuser (3.404 meters) take about 10-14 days. The small village of Angasan is located several hours walk west of Blang Kejeren. Most hikers spend the night in Angasan and start their trek in the morning. The fist five days go trough virgin rain forest where rare primates can often bee seen.
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