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Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh

Masjid Raya Baiturrahman, Banda Aceh

Aceh

The original royal mosque of the Aceh Sultanate was destroyed during the Aceh War. The present building dates from 1881 and has been enlarged since; it survived the 2004 tsunami and became a symbol of Aceh’s resilience.