Moslem domination city

Devastated hit by an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter Scale that followed by the tsunami at 2004, the city of Banda Aceh, Aceh Province, now is much better than before the earthquake and tsunami events. In fact, since 2007, Banda Aceh reached a number of achievements. More than 805 years of age, The city of Banda Aceh was once the capital of Aceh Darussalam's kingdom. The Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam was the first Islamic kingdom in Southeast Asia.

The word of Banda Aceh itself comes from the word "bandar" in local pronunciation which mean "port" in English and Aceh which is the majority ethnic group who inhabit the city. With a position at the western tip of the Indonesian archipelago has made the city of Banda Aceh as a transit and is recognized as a center for education, commerce, and government. Being in the trade routes and exploration of the world, Banda Aceh, was visited by big names such as Marco Polo, Cheng Ho, Ibn Batuta, and Kublai Khan. In the 17th century, Banda Aceh grew into the trading city, centers of science, Islamic education and culture, and also political activities in Southeast Asia at once.

As one of the oldest town who embraced Islam, daily life in Banda Aceh is still heavily influenced by Islamic lifestyle. Banda Aceh is one of the leading destinations for your journey to take adventure holidays with backpacking in Indonesia. Things that make it superior is the stunning natural beauty, unique culture and wonderful, the people of Aceh are very open and friendly, distinctive and tantalizing culinary tastes, and values, values which uphold.