Banda Aceh is the capital and largest city in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. It is located on the island of Sumatra and has an elevation of 35 metres. The city covers an area of 61.36 square kilomet
Meuseujid Raya Baiturrahman, Aceh
Replika Seulawah 001 di Blang Padang, Banda Aceh
The Aceh Sultanate, officially the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam, was a sultanate centered in the modern-day province of Aceh of Indonesia. It was a major regional power in the 16th and 17th centuries, b
Banda Aceh
…of Acah Besar Regency beyond the city limits. The city was originally established as Bandar Aceh Darussalam and served as the capital and hub for the Sultanate of Aceh upon its foundation in the late 15th century. Later its name was changed to Bandar Aceh Darussalam, and thereafter became popularly known as Banda Aceh…
Slave market in Aceh, illustration from 1873
The execution of Portuguese prisoners in Aceh, 1588
Alauddin Muhammad Da'ud Syah II, the last Sultan of Aceh who was active in the late-19th century
The flag used during the Aceh War