The World’s Sacred Places

Sacred Places

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Masjid Tuo Kayu Jao

Kayu Jao, Gunung Talang, Solok Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia Islam

Historic timber mosque in Kayu Jao recognised as an example of traditional Minangkabau religious architecture.