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Showing posts with label NEWS. Show all posts

Monday, April 9, 2012

Banda Aceh is now a visa-on-arrival entry point.

By Plane.. 
   Banda Aceh is now a visa-on-arrival entry point.


Ther are two direct international flights to Banda Aceh. Air Asia offers flights from Kuala Lumpur Malaysi.
 While Firefly connects four times a week from Penang Malaysia. Prices of tickets range from 15 to 70USD.
Indonesian consulates and embassies abroad also issue 60 day tourist visas.

 Domestically, there are daily flights between Jakarta and Banda Aceh by Garuda Indonesia, Lion Air, Sri Wijaya.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Historical Sites Threatened Development

Researchers worry about the history of Aceh golf course development in the Village Edge and Village Ship Batee Lamreh, Aceh Besar will damage some historical objects that exist in the two villages. Area of 200 hectares was fulfilled by ancient gravestones from the 15th century. "It would be very unfortunate existence of a plan to sacrifice a centuries-old historical site just to build a golf course, which could be built elsewhere, while the historical sites can not be replaced, "Ibrahim Husaini, researchers from Unsyiah history, the International Conference Centre for Aceh and Indian Ocean Studies, (ICAIOS), Thursday (26 / 5). In the history session at an international conference that took place from 25 until May 26, the speaker reveals the existence of some historical sites threatened by development in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar. They hope the government does not damage the historical sites on the grounds of development. According to Husni historical sites that should receive attention and not be disturbed. Because he said, the site should be maintained to find out the existence of life in Aceh earlier decades. "The site is actually very attracted the attention of international researchers and even now being studied by several prominent archaeologists," he said. Also in Ujong Development Center, there are also sites history which is within the mosque in the village of Indra Patwa Lambaro Najib Bada sub-district of Aceh Besar Week endangered abrasion. There estimated that there are sites Fansur being sought by experts of world history. "There must be immediate treatment to protect it, at least until about the study is completed," said Husaini. Also at the meeting also revealed in the Village District Lamreh Mosque, Aceh Besar estimated that there are shards of pottery from china which is the kingdom of Aceh sultanate. This area began to sink the waves eroded. "Require immediate action to save these historical relics before the sea swallowed up for ever," he said