Top of the most famous architectural works in Indonesia #3

Indonesia is a country with an area of ​​1,904,569 km2 in Southeast Asia. This is also the country with the largest area in the region and with 13,487 islands, Indonesia is known as the "Land of Thousand Islands". Culturally, Indonesia has about 300 ethnic groups, each with a distinct culture that has developed over centuries. Besides, Indonesian architecture has also become diverse and rich in lines and techniques. However, due to religious influence, Islamic works seem to encroach on other architectural works. To understand better, please join me in exploring the typical architectural works of Indonesia through the following article

Baiturrahman Mosque

Baiturrahman Mosque in the city center of Banda Aceh is the only land in Indonesia that has the right to enforce Islamic dharma in the judicial system: Those who violate the dharma will be punished by punishment. spanking in front of a crowd. Looking from the outside, the Baiturrahman Mosque looks like a Royal palace, unlike other mosques in the area, because it was built by the Dutch.


Baiturrahman Mosque is located right in the center of Banda Aceh city in Indonesia. This place was a silent witness to the tsunami disaster in 2006. And visitors will see that this church looks like a Royal palace, with an architecture unlike many other mosques in the area. Because the project was built by the Dutch, not the people living in Banda Aceh.

Prambanan Temple

Built in the 9th century in Java, the temple is located about 18 km east of Yogyakarta. Prambanan Temple is a temple complex of Hindu gods, worshiping the three supreme gods of Hinduism: the creator god Bram ham, the god of wisdom Vishnu and the god of destruction Shiva. Currently, this is the largest Hindu temple in Southeast Asia. According to recorded documents, initially the temple's tehen was Shiva Grha (meaning house of Shiva) with the main purpose of worshiping this god.


King Rakai Pikatan wanted to show that the Sanjaya family had abandoned Buddhism to return to Hinduism. It is also said that the temple was born to compete with the Buddhist temple Borobudur. The name Prambanan is the name of the village near the location where this temple is located


Researchers have determined that Pramabanan was carefully designed by talented architects at that time. Hindu temples, houses, and urban structures were planned in an orderly manner with diagrams. square due to influence from ancient Indian treatises. With high architecture and many pointed peaks - the typical architecture of Hindu temples, this place has become the pride of the people of the island nation of Indonesia and even more proud when this place is recognized by UNESCO as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. World Cultural Heritage

Blendug Church

Blendug Church is a structure built by Dutch colonists in 1753 in Central Java, Indonesia. The outstanding architecture of Blendug Church is the red dome design above, so from the outside this place looks like a palace. In addition, if you are a photography lover, do not miss this unique destination when arriving in the land of thousands of islands in Indonesia.


In the local language, Blendug means dome. So tourists will find this building very prominent with its red dome design above. Therefore, many photography lovers want to come here to take some unique photos when traveling to Indonesia. Have you felt attracted by this place yet? Please experience and feel it!

Above are famous architectural works of Indonesia that Toplist would like to introduce to readers. What destinations have you booked when visiting the land of thousands of islands, Indonesia? Hope this article will help you.