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Built by Sunan Kudus in 1549 AD/956 H. The architecture is an amalgam of Islamic and Hindu styles.
The Menara Kudus Mosque or Al-Aqsha Mosque is located in Kudus in the Indonesian province of Central Java. Dating from 1549, it is one of the oldest mosques in Indonesia, built at the time of Islam's spread through Java. The mosque preserves the tomb of Sunan Kudus, one of the nine Islamic saints of Java, and is a popular pilgrimage point.
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Makam Sunan Kudus
Presents the history of the cigarette industry in Kudus.
A building made of teak wood with a tile roof called atap pencu, decorated with simple carvings typical of Kudus Regency, a blend of styles from Javanese (Hindu), Persian (Islam), Chinese, and European (Dutch) cultures.
Modern gate to the city, built to resemble a tobacco leaf and colorfully illuminated at night. A city landmark.