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Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque

Centre of Bandar, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
4.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Religious Sites, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Description: The golden-domed mosque is Brunei's proudest architectural achievement.
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Singapore, Singapore
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

This Mosque is in the centre of the city and it is really beautiful. You can walk all the way around it and at certain times of the day you can visit the inside (outside prayer times) More

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Bangkok
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

This Mosque is very picturesque especially at sunset. Check the visiting hours posted outside so you can check out the inside. No nonmuslim visitors during prayer times or Thursdays and Friday More

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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

SOAS Mosque is one of the most beautiful mosque in Brunei and Southeast Asia. It is located next to the Water Village in the very heart of Bandar Seri Begawan. Italian marble was used for the floors and Shanghai granite for the outer walls. The glistening gold dome is made of Venetian mosaic. On three sides, the mosque is surrounded... More

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Sydney, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Even though we waited until prayer was over, we were not welcomed in. Just another mosque that you can't take photos of the inside! More

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Queensland
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

You can spend as little as 20 minutes here to appreciate the beauty of the Mosque take plenty of photos as you are not allowed inside. Outside is a life sized replica of the kings barge set into a lake which gives you another view of the Mosque.Great just for a short stretch of the legs and see & understand... More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

Worth swinging by for photos day/night and a short visit (10-15 mins.) inside. I went inside on a Saturday morning by myself around 8:30am. They had traditional garments for me to put on before I entered-- It was my first time inside a mosque and I had a warm welcoming. The gentlemen inside were very pleasant and explained some of... More

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Shah Alam, Malaysia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

The exterior of the mosque is very photogenic. Cameras are not allowed inside. More

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

This is a particularly beautiful mosque, built by the Sultan. More

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Palm Beach, Florida
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

This mosque has a very unique exterior, with a concrete replica of a live sized barge resting on the pond outside the mosque. Another beautiful exteior area is the ablutions fountain, with double row of arches that give it a very nice look. The inside, however, is quite simple. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

This spectacular building is almost completely surrounded by water. Non Muslims are welcome to visit except during official prayer times. Appropriate clothing is provided for female visitors. More

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