Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque at night |
Dome of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque at night |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque at night |
Western gate to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, completed in 2001 |
Dome of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat |
Bridge leading into the mosque from the south side parking area |
Corner minaret with the tall central minaret |
Garden of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Garden of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Crossing the bridge to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
The bridge in the center of the south side is the main entrance to the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Entrance, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - closed - come back in the morning |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Top of the entry arch with the tip of the largest minaret |
Institute of Islamic Sciences |
Institute of Islamic Sciences across from the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat |
Minaret of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque from the Institute of Islamic Sciences |
The main minaret soar 90m in the air |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque from the northwest |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque complex covers 40,000 square meters |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque from Al Sultan Qaboos Street, the main highway leading from the airport and the UAE to central Muscat |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque can accommodate 20,000 worshippers |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
90m main minraet of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque attempt 2 |
Success - opening hours for visitors Sat-Thurs 8 am to 11 am |
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Map of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat |
South central plaza, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Southwestern Riwaq (arcade) |
The whole complex displays incredible workmanship and attention to detail |
Tiled niche along the riwaq, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Ablution room, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Southwestern Riwaq (arcade), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
South side of the main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Riwaq, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Tiled niche, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Arcade leading to the Ablution Rooms along the southern side of the Grand Mosque |
Dome of the main prayer hall with a Koranic inscription, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Minaret of the southwestern corner |
Southwestern corner of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque with one of four 45.5m minarets |
Massive carved wooden doors to the main prayer hall |
Detail of the carved wooden doors to the main prayer hall |
Even the place to put your shoes shows fine workmanship |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque main prayer hall |
Entrance sahn (courtyard - صحن), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Entrance sahn (courtyard) Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Entrance sahn (courtyard), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Tiled niche, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
The famous chandelier of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of the largest in the world |
I was impressed by the Al Bustan Palace until I saw the interior of this prayer hall |
Prayer Hall of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Dome and chandelier, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Prayer Hall |
Dome detail of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Mihrab of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Mihrab of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Mihrab of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Dome and chandelier of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Dome and chandelier of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Dome and chandelier of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Dome and chandelier of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Smaller chandelier of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Mihrab, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Islamic inscription on the mihrab of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Mihrab, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Mihrab, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Mihrab, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Balcony, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Mihrab, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Tile panels, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Massive column, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
A small part of the world's second largest hand-woven carpet, 70x60m |
The carpet of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque has 1.7 million knots and weighs 21 tons |
Pillar in the main prayer hall |
Pillar and carpet of the main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - main prayer hall, carpet and chandeliers |
Stained glass window, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Stained glass window, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Stained glass window, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Tile panels, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sacred books, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Front of the main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
14m tall chandelier, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Arcade along the side of the main prayer hall |
Arcade along the side of the main prayer hall |
Side arch, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Tile work similar to Persian carpets, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Tile niche, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Tile detail, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Looking across the courtyard towards the Lady's Prayer Hall |
Detail of a tiled niche, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Inlaid stone floor of the courtyard, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Courtyard (sahn) of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Central minaret, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Looking through the arches of the main entry and courtyard |
Central minaret framed by an arch |
Arcade around the central courtyard |
Arcade around the central courtyard, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Courtyard, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Courtyard in front of the Lady's Prayer Hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Arcade around the forecourt of the Lady's Prayer Hall |
Arcade and dome off the Lady's Prayer Hall courtyard |
Arcade and dome, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Dome of the main prayer hall with Arabic calligraphy, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Central minaret, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Entrance to the arcade to the north of the Lady's Prayer Hall |
Courtyard along the northern side of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Northern courtyard, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Northern wall and central minaret, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
View from the northeast corner of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - northern courtyard panorama |
Northeastern riwaq (arcade), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Northeastern riwaq (arcade), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Northeastern riwaq (arcade), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Main dome through an arch in the northern arcade |
Tile artwork along the northern arcade |
riwaq (arcade), Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Main dome through an arch in the northern arcade |
Stonework at the base of the central minaret, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Northeast corner of the main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Central axis of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Alignment of three arches along the central axis, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Dedication plaque dated 1995-2001 |
Northwestern Riwaq, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Northwest minaret, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Central minaret of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Alignment of arches along the central axis of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
Primary entrances to the Main Prayer Hall, Sultan Qaboos Great Mosque |
Entrance sahn (courtyard), Sultan Qaboos Great Mosque |
Detail of the calligraphy carved in stone on the eastern façade of the main prayer hall, Sultan Qaboos Great Mosque |
Southern great courtyard with the southwestern minaret |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - totally impressive |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat |
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, main entrance |
Visitor's regulations, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |