Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque or the Golden Mosque, is a royal Islamic mosque built on a small lake in the middle of Bandar Seri Beguan, the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei. It was built in 1958. It is classified as the first mosque in terms of architectural style in the Asian and Indian Ocean region and the most attractive for tourism. The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is one of the distinctive landmarks of the Sultanate of Brunei.
The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque is one of the symbols of Islam in Brunei, and is located in the capital, Bandar Seri Begwan. It was completed in 1958 and is considered a model of modern Islamic architecture. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in Brunei.
The architecture in this mosque is a mixture of Islamic architecture and Italian architecture. It was designed by an Italian architect, and built on an artificial lake near the bank of the Brunei River, surrounded by water on all sides. The mosque consists of a large marble building, a group of minarets, a golden dome, and a garden filled with a water fountain. The mosque is surrounded by a green garden with flowering plants