Over the sea
Floating at high tide.
Marwan Mohamad — CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dispora Kota Makassar — Public domain
A small, lovely mosque standing on pillars over the waters of Losari bay, so at high tide it seems to float on the sea, hence its nickname the floating mosque. With its two silver domes and white walls it has become a symbol of Makassar and the backdrop to every sunset photo on the promenade. Worshippers reach it straight from the promenade; its prayer hall is small and calm, with windows onto the sea on every side, so praying there to the sound of the waves is a special experience. Its roof has a terrace over the bay and the city. Entry is free. Non-Muslims visit outside prayer times in modest dress. The loveliest time is Maghrib, as the sun sets into the sea behind the mosque. Then stroll the promenade and taste the local dishes.
Floating at high tide.
A Makassar symbol.
Windows on the sea.
Losari promenade, Makassar
Losari Beach PromenadeMakassar's best-known seafront, a long promenade on the Makassar Strait that is 5 minutes walk
99 Domes Mosque (Asmaul Husna Mosque)One of Indonesia's newest and most distinctive mosques, standing on land reclaim7 minutes walk
Fort RotterdamMakassar's best-known historic site, a fort first built by the Muslim sultans of18 minutes walkNo, it stands on fixed pillars in the water, but it looks afloat at high tide, hence its nickname.