Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo is a mosque in Solo, Indonesia, which is a smaller replica of the grand mosque in Abu Dhabi, the U.A.E. Built at a cost of US$ 20 million, it is named in honour of the UAE's founder, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Photo: مريم محمد روادي, CC0.

Type: Religious organization
Description: mosque in Indonesia
Also known as: “Masjid Raya Sheikh Zayed” and “Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Surakarta”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Solo Balapan railway station and National Press Monument.

Solo Balapan railway station

Railway station

Photo: Rizal Febri, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Solo Balapan Station is a major railway station in Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. The name "Balapan" is taken from the name of a village which is located to the north of the station. Solo Balapan railway station is situated 640 metres west of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo.

National Press Monument

Museum

Photo: Crisco 1492, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The National Press Monument is a monument and museum to the national Indonesian press. Formally established in 1978, more than 20 years after it was first proposed, the monument is located in Surakarta, Central Java, and operated by the Ministry of Communications and Informatics. National Press Monument is situated 1½ km southwest of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo.

Pura Mangkunegaran

Museum

Photo: Arabsalam, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Pura Mangkunegaran is a palace complex in the city of Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. It is the official palace and residence of the Duke of Mangkunegara and his family. Pura Mangkunegaran is situated 1¼ km south of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Solo.