Ulèë Lheuë ([u.lɛ.ə lʰɯ.ə]) is an area in Meuraxa sub-district, Banda Aceh, Indonesia. It was the former main seaport of Aceh. The town and seaport was heavily damaged and depopulated during the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
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Baiturrahim Mosque is a mosque located in the Meuraksa sub-district of Ulèë Lheuë, Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. As a legacy of the sultan of Aceh in the 17th century, it is one of the historical mosques in Indonesia. Previously, the mosque was named Jami Ulee Lheu Mosque. In 1873, when the Baiturrahman Grand Mosque was burned by the Dutch, all the worshipers held a Friday prayer at Ulee Lheue. Since then, the name of the mosque has been Baiturrahim Mosque.
Since its establishment, the mosque has been restored several times. Initially the building was completely made out of wood, with a simple shape and was located next to the location of the present mosque. Because it was made out of wood, the building did not last long as weathering had torn the building down. In 1922 the mosque was re-built with long-lasting material by the government of the Dutch East Indies with European architectural style. However, this construction did not use iron or bone braces, and the building was built with bricks and cement only.
In 1983, Banda Aceh was rocked by a devastating earthquake, and it undermined the dome of the mosque. Afterward, the mosque was rebuilt, but the dome was not reinstalled; it was instead replaced by a normal roof. Ten years later, a massive renovation of the mosque was commenced, leaving the front part the only original part of the building. Sixty percent of the remaining parts were renovated. Until today, the original part of the mosque still looks solid on the front.
On 26 December 2004, an earthquake and subsequent tsunami leveled the entire buildings around the mosque, making Baiturrahim Mosque the only surviving structure in the area. The condition of the part of the mosque made of bricks was only damaged about twenty percent, and the people of Aceh highly honored this mosque as a symbol of God's greatness.
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PLTD Apung 1 is a tourist attraction and former electric generator barge, stranded on dry land in Banda Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia. The 2,600-ton vessel was at sea when the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami occurred, with the tsunami carrying her two to three kilometres inland. The Apung 1, owned by the government power generating corporation Perusahaan Listrik Negara, crashed into two homes when she was washed ashore, killing those inside.
The government donated Apung 1 to Aceh during the Aceh conflict between the government and the Free Aceh Movement. In 2012–2013, the boat was renovated and now features two towers, a monument, a flying walk, a jogging area, and a fountain. The vessel is now open to the public as a tourist attraction, known as the Museum PLTD Apung.
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The Aceh Tsunami Museum, located in Banda Aceh, in Aceh province, Indonesia, is a museum designed as a symbolic reminder of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster, as well as an educational centre and an emergency disaster shelter in case the area is ever hit by a tsunami again.
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Gunongan Historical Park is located in the Aceh Province of Sumatra, Indonesia. Possibly built by Iskandar Muda, the grounds of the historical park contain a 17th-century palace, garden, and white circular structure whose purpose is unknown, the Gunongan, after which the park has been named. The origins and function of the Gunongan palace are obscure, though it is theorized to be either built on the remains of an older structure or built during the 17th century, combining Hindu and Islamic aesthetics. Its function possibly had a sacred significance but it later became a leisure ground for the Acehnese royal family.
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Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
is a mosque located in Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia. The Baiturrahman Grand Mosque is a symbol of religion, culture, spirit, strength, struggle, and nationalism of the Acehnese people. The mosque is a landmark in Banda Aceh and has survived the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
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