The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat is Omans' largest mosque and a true architectural masterpiece. The construction of the mosque took six years. The mosques total capacity is 20.000 worshippers. The prayer hall floor is topped with a single piece Persian carpet, covering 4200 m2, and weighing 21 tons. A huge dome, measuring a total of 50 meters in height, forms the impressive roof of the prayer hall. The main minaret is 91,5 meter high.
The mosque is a truely stunning landmark and definitely worth a visit.
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