Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien, Bandar Seri Begawan
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is a royal Islamic mosque located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei. The mosque considered one of the most beautiful mosques in the Asia Pacific and a major landmark and tourist attraction of Brunei.
Named after Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei, the mosque as a symbol of the Islamic faith in Brunei dominates the skyline of Bandar Seri Begawan. The building was completed in 1958 and is an example of modern Islamic architecture.
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| My Brother, sister and cousin from Kuala Lumpur came visit us on last Raya Haji . So i brought them to this Brunei magnificent landmark at Bandar. what so magnificent about this mosque the dome it build with pure gold. the floor and wall is full cover with beautiful marble. its been told that the cost of making it around $9 million. and i can say its really a beautiful mosque. |
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| Abg Mat, Farah and Kak Ros. |
Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque
The splendid mosque its named after current Sultan of Brunei. Its a largest mosque in country of Brunei, its locate at Gadong. The landscape around it is very beautiful . At its garden it have a amazing fountain and its have 2 golden dome its make from pure 29k gold . And its interior it cannot beat any mosques ive visited around Borneo. And its have been told that it cost $5 million. If u are in Brunei its a must visit place.
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| My mother in law, my aunt and children. The garden area will be more magnificent during night time. |
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| Pathway to women praying area, its surrounded with trees n flower plants. |
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Women Praying area. its a jaw dropping interior and fully air-conditioned . And the floor up to ceiling covered with beautiful imported marble.
Kampung Ayer Bandar Sri Begawan.
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Kampong Ayer, or the Water Village is an area of Brunei's capital city Bandar Seri Begawan that is situated after the Brunei Bay. 39,000 people live in the Water Village. This represents roughly ten percent of the nation's total population. All of the Water Village buildings are constructed on stilts above the Brunei River. Some people refer to it as the 'Venice of the East'. From a distance the water village looks like a slum. It actually enjoys modern amenities including air conditioning, satellite television, Internet access, plumbing, and electricity. In order to preserve Kampong Ayer as Brunei Darussalam's most valuable heritage, the Government through the District Office has provided it with numerous facilities including foot-bridges, concrete jetties, piped water, electricity supplies telephones, a school, mosques, clinics, a police station and a marine fire station.
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| Behind, a part of Bandar Sri Begawan city. its a Yayasan building where its have a shopping mall, restaurants , food court , amusement park , clothes outlet and many more. |
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| Wooden houses along Kampong Ayer. |
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| Here you can cater a taxi boat from BND 15$ - BND 30$ . Its depend if you want to have the roof or not. They will give you a tour around Kampong Ayer for 30 - 45 minutes. |
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| Sight seeing around Kampong Ayer. |
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| Gandma and Faris.. |
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| We are lucky to be encounter with alligator that having the sun bath on the river side.. this Kampong Ayer is conjunctied with Sungai Damuan. |
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| Oh no.. the gator step into the water. |
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| The Waterfront is accessible to everyone as it is open 24 hours where public can enjoy sightseeing and take a break at the outdoor cafes offering varieties of drinks and dishes. And in front of it, it have a line of souvenir shops that is much cheaper if compare that in the mall. |
