Mosque
The iconic white mosque with its distinctive golden dome is one of the main symbols of the Sultanate of Brunei. The mosque is named in honour of the 28th Sultan of Brunei, Omar Ali Saifuddien, who ruled from 1914 to 1967. [btn "Compare hotels in Bandar Seri Begawan" https://www.booking.com/country/bn.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bsb-saifuddien] This mosque is the main Muslim shrine in Brunei and serves as a symbol of the Islamic faith of…
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Mosque
The more modern of the two national mosques stands near the Gadong Night Market, about 3 km from the central Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. [btn "Compare hotels in Bandar Seri Begawan" https://www.booking.com/country/bn.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-bsb-bolkiah] The mosque was built in honour of Sultan Hassanil Bolkiah, who ruled Brunei from 1967 to the present. 29 golden domes With a capacity of 5,000 people, the mosque is the largest in Brunei…
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Palace
Istana Nurul Iman is a huge yet mysterious sultan's palace located on the western edge of the city near the Brunei River. The palace, said by locals to be the largest in the world, was completed in 1984 and serves as the residence of the Sultan of Brunei. The name Istana Nurul Iman is derived from Malay and Arabic words and translates to "Palace of Light and Faith." [btn "Compare hotels in Bandar Seri Begawan" https://www.booking.com/country…
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