Taken with Canon powershot A75, dated Sep 2007 (light photoshop touch-up)
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is constructed on an artificial lagoon near the banks of the Brunei River circulated by a water village (named Kampong Ayer) within the bustle of downtown Bandar. Completed in 1958, the mosque is topped with a gold dome supported by walls of Italian marble, which also forms its columns, arches, and towers. The stained glass was hand made in England and carpets are Saudi Arabian.
Beside the mosque and anchored in a logoon is a replica of a 16th-century mahligai, or royal barge, was at one time used for official state ceremonies. It is an impressive example of modern Islamic architecture.
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