Perhaps the most impressive modern mosque in Indonesia, you'll probably get a glimpse of Masjid al Akbar's magnificent array of bulbous turquoise-tiled domes as you exit the city. Staff are happy to show visitors around and will accompany you up the elevator to the top of the free-standing ottoman-style minaret, which offers spectacular views.
Take any bus heading for the main bus terminal, ask for the mosque and you'll be dropped off on Jl Ahmad Yani, a kilometre from the building. From here you can walk through quiet residential streets or take a becak. A taxi from central Surabaya is around 55,000Rp.
