Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia


In Arabic, the Istiqlal connotes independence, because it is built as well as celebrations and commemorate Indonesia's independence from Dutch colonial empire. Places of worship are dominated beams arrangement inspired by the Soviet-style buildings. The main prayer room of a square with 12 huge pillars. This pillar as a buffer main dome with a diameter up to 45 meters. The form is very iconic, is a historical site that should be maintained.

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