Sunan Ampel Great Mosque

Ampel Grand Mosque is an ancient mosque located in Ampel, Semampir District, Surabaya City, East Java. The mosque was established in 1421 by Sunan Ampel nearby where Sunan Ampel Cemetery Complex is located.

When entering the month of Ramadan, the Great Mosque of Sunan Ampel became one of the most sought after areas. During Ramadan, the number of visitors doubled compared to normal days which reached an average of 2,000 people. Visitors will be more and more during the 'maleman' (the nights of 21, 23, 25, 27, 29 Ramadan) with a number of over 10 thousand people, it can even reach 20 thousand people.

This mosque is built from ancient Java and has a thick Arab feel. It is a very friendly place for non-Muslims. The narrow streets and alleys are full of small shops and vendors selling a wide variety of things and you can also buy some Arabic stuff.

Like a park, festivals or special days have performances, usually few people

Masjid Ampel is an ancient mosque located in Ampel urban area, Semampir district, Surabaya City, East Java. The 120 x 180 square meters mosque was established in 1421 by Sunan Ampel, nearby is the Sunan Ampel funeral complex.