Masjid Raya Bandung at West Java

Masjid Raya Bandung, or the Grand Mosque of Bandung, is a part of Asia Afrika Street’s collection of iconic attractions beside the famed Asian African Conference Museum and Merdeka Building. Masjid Raya Bandung is easily the biggest mosque in the city, capable of containing thousands of people in its peak capacity. It has become a proud landmark, with its image often associated to Bandung itself. All Bandung visitors owe themselves at least one visit to this place during their visit to the city. 

Masjid Raya Bandung itself has a very long history, with its first construction dated way back in the year 1810. Since then, the great mosque has been reconstructed seven times, with its final improvements made in 2003.

The towers of Masjid Raya Bandung are famous not only due to their imposing heights—more than that, you can actually pay extremely cheap amount of money to purchase the rights to enter one of the towers, and ride its elevators all the way up for a vast, bird-eye view of the entire Bandung landscape. This famous attraction from Masjid Raya Bandung can only be enjoyed during weekends and holidays, however, and each ride is limited to only around 15 minutes—nevertheless.

Additionally, aside from its clear uses as a center of religious activities, Masjid Raya Bandung also serves as a significant social hub for many Bandung citizens—a center of many social activities, making it an even more important place in the heart of Bandung people. In short, you should also spare some time to visit Masjid Raya Bandung as one of the most iconic structures in the city that is loved by many.

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