The Town of Banda Aceh


Photographs of Banda Aceh taken in May 1999

The white marble Mosque in Banca Aceh, a present from the Dutch at the end of the empire.
The Mosque, now one of the few buildings still standing among the devastation

The main park in Banda Aceh, the Dakota DC3 aircraft on the plinth was
the first aircraft bought and
run by Garuda Indonesian Airlines.


The bazaar in the basement of the modern shopping centre that
was completely burnt out a few months before.

I'm buying chilie key rings and Aceh fans


Lunch at one of the many street cafes

From a peaceful harbor to total devastation in one of the main streets