Tomb of Sunan Ampel

Tomb of Sunan Ampel Ampel at Village, District Semampir, Surabaya, East Java. Because of its location amid the city, the Tomb of Sunan Ampel easy to reach by vehicle wheels Dua.Tempat Four Wheel Nor is much visited by the pilgrims who wish to visit the tomb of Sunan Ampel.

Raden Muhammad Ali's tomb Rahmatullah or better known as Sunan Ampel, located behind the mosque. To reach the tomb must pass through the nine gates, in the direction of the wind, which symbolizes the nine wali songo or guardian. Three gate is the original building remains of Sunan Ampel.

Tomb of Sunan Ampel adjacent to the tomb of his first wife, Nyai Condrowati, which is a descendant of King UB Lima.

In the tomb complex of Sunan Ampel have also tomb guards and the students of Sunan Ampel. Among Mbah Soleh tomb of nine. It is said Mbah Soleh died nine times, so his tomb there are nine.

In addition, there are also grave Mbah Bolong. During his life Mbah Bolong Sonhaji whose real name is, an expert in determining the direction of the wind. Primarily to determine the direction of Qibla.
The uniqueness and historical value of this mosque is located on 16 pole pedestal made of teak wood measuring 17 meters without sambungan.Tiang this buffer is still strong, whereas age was more than 600 years.

On the pillars are carvings of ancient relics of the Majapahit era meaningful unity of God. This mosque has 48 doors that are original, one and a half meters in diameter, and height of two meters.

Another building that became the hallmark of this mosque is 50 meters high tower. Previously, this tower serves as a call to prayer. On the tower there are dome-shaped pavilion Java, with carved crown-shaped symbol of the sun, which is a symbol of the triumph of Majapahit.

In this place there are also historic wells. But have now been closed with besi.Air wells is believed to have advantages such as water Zamzam in Mecca. Diverse medicinal properties, among them believed to be a drug. The pilgrims often brought this water as souvenirs.