The Golden Mosque acquired its name for its gold-painted dome and its location on Globo de Oro Street.Its dome and erstwhile minaret are patterned after Middle Eastern structures, whereas its geometric designs borrow much from the colours and variations of ethnic Maranao, Maguindanao, and Tausug art.According to the mosque administrators, the minaret was torn down due to problems in structural integrity at the time of then-Mayor Lito Atienza.The mosque is accessible within walking distance southeast of Carriedo Station of Manila LRT Line 1.It is also accessible to jeepneys, buses, and UV Express plying the Quezon Boulevard, Rizal Avenue, and Carlos Palanca Sr. Street (Echague) routes.