Istiqlal Mosque is the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. This national mosque of Indonesia was built to commemorate Indonesian independence. The construction took 17 years to complete (1961-1978).
Welcome to the Istiqlal grand mosque. Plastic sellers will approach & ask u to buy one for Rp 1000, useful for keeping ur shoes close to u. Make wudhu before going to the 2nd floor.
See the great courtyards, the main hall that can accommodate around 16,000 worshippers, and the prayer hall that could be seen by non-Muslim visitors from the upper floors.
So big mosque but it's kinda crowded because there's a school and so many people just come to sleep, and the architecture, idk it just too so-so for me
You are welcome to come in regardless of your religion or clothing. You just need to register and they'll take care of you. You don't need to buy a plastic bag for your shoes
Surrounding the Monument area, you will find some important sites, such as Presidential Palace, Governor's Office, Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta's Cathedral.
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