The pride of the Acehnese mosque

The mosque built by Sultan Iskandar Muda in 1612 has become an icon of Aceh. The main building of the mosque is white with a large black dome surrounded by seven towers. The magnificent impression is increasingly felt by the large pool and shower in the front of the mosque which is reminiscent of the Taj Mahal in India.

And in 2017 the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is getting bigger with 12 units of electronic umbrellas with a rectangular pool as a garden in the middle conjuring the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque like the Nabawi Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia

This mosque is a religious tourist spot in Aceh that is visited by many for its beauty. The Huffington Post site includes Baiturrahman Grand Mosque on the list of the 100 most beautiful mosques in the world, even Yahoo! call this mosque one of the 10 most beautiful mosques in the world. This of course makes the people of Aceh and Indonesia proud

If you want to buy a souvenir, you can come to Pasar Aceh which is located behind the mosque. After being satisfied around, you can take a Culinary Tour because there are many food vendors in this market.