Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Al-Akbar Mosque,Surabaya,Indonesia


His name is Masjid Al-Akbar Surabaya. Usually called the surrounding community by MAS. Its location in Pagesangan, near the motorway Surabaya - GempolVisible from a distance, the dome of the mosque bluish-greenhalf-egg shaped. A dome shape and color are generally somewhat different from the mosque in Indonesia.  In addition to the domestanding erect a white towerBuilding area mosque and support facilities around 22,300 square meters. With a length of 147 meters and 128 meters wide. The roof of the mosque is equipped with a large dome with a height of27 meters. And, four small dome with a height of about 11 meters.
The exterior of the mosque decorated with various shades of carving and calligraphy. The entrance to the mosque consists of 45main door. Everything is made of carved teak woodThe interior of the mosque decorated with ornamental carvings and calligraphy which is very dominant adorn the walls of the mosqueShelves Koran scattered throughout the mosque. Calligraphyornament top is 180 meters long with a width of one meterStill in the nuances of architecture, beauty is one of supporting lighting needs are met. Starting from the lighting in the buildingyard, garden, until the lights illuminating the dome and minarets.

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