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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
La muṣallā principale.
Decori della cupola centrale della moschea.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The main muṣallā.
Decorations of the central dome of the mosque.
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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
La parte posteriore della moschea.
Sullo sfondo la recinzione destra e il minareto che la chiude.
Al centro della parete della moschea un abside che, all'interno, posiziona l'imam durante la preghiera.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The rear of the mosque.
In the background the right fence and the minaret that closes it.
At the center of the wall of the mosque is an apse which, inside, positions the imam during prayer.
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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
Il complesso copre un'area di oltre 40.000m2.
Il muṣallā principale (luogo dove i fedeli musulmani possono pregare), visto dall'esterno, è una piazza quadrata di esattamente 74,4x74,4 metri, con la cupola centrale ricoperta in bronzo che tocca i 50 metri di altezza.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The complex covers an area of over 40,000m2.
The main muṣallā (place where the Muslim faithful can pray), seen from the outside, is a square square measuring exactly 74.4x74.4 metres, with the central dome covered in bronze reaching 50 meters in height.
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Muscat, Oman.
The Interior of this grand mosque features the world's second largest hand-woven carpet and chandelier.
The reflections were from the shiny floor.
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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
La moschea è circondata da prati perfetti e cespugli con fiori di tanti colori.
la caratteristica di questo posto è la perfezione:
- la pulizia assoluta nei prati, sentieri e piazze.
- i cespugli e le siepi senza un ramo fuori posto.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The mosque is surrounded by perfect lawns and bushes with flowers of many colors.
the characteristic of this place is perfection:
- absolute cleanliness in lawns, paths and squares.
- bushes and hedges without a branch out of place.
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While staying in Muscat, I spent a morning exploring the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, an architectural masterpiece and a haven for those drawn to light and shadow. Completed in 2001, this iconic landmark offers endless opportunities for creative compositions, with its domes, archways, and intricate patterns creating striking contrasts of light and shadow. – Muscat, Oman
Chandelier with Swarovski Crystals in the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
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The huge Chandelier in the Sultan Qaboos Mosque, Muscat, Oman.
The chandelier above the praying hall is 14 metres (46 feet) tall and was manufactured by the Italian company Faustig. Since the mosque is 90 metres (300 feet) high, the chandler looks proportional, but it used to be the world's largest chandelier, before again being replaced in this respect by the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi. It weighs 8.5 tons, includes 600,000 crystals, 1,122 halogen bulbs complete with dimming system, and includes a staircase for maintenance within the chandelier. Thirty-four smaller chandeliers of the same design are hung in other parts of the building.
Sourece: Wikipedia
Shot with Sony RX10M3 at F=2.5.
While staying in Muscat, I spent a morning exploring the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, an architectural masterpiece and a haven for those drawn to light and shadow. Completed in 2001, this iconic landmark offers endless opportunities for creative compositions, with its domes, archways, and intricate patterns creating striking contrasts of light and shadow. – Muscat, Oman
While staying in Muscat, we took a morning to visit the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, one of Oman’s most iconic landmarks. In Islam, it’s encouraged for wealthy Muslims to build mosques as a way to give back to the community, and Sultan Qaboos followed this tradition by commissioning this incredible site. Completed in 2001, the mosque can hold up to 20,000 worshippers. The main prayer hall was impressive, featuring a massive Persian carpet that once held the title of the world’s largest hand-woven carpet. The chandelier hanging from the dome, made of Swarovski crystals, was equally striking. The mosque’s architecture beautifully blends Islamic, Omani, and modern styles, with its domes, minarets, and expansive marble courtyards creating a peaceful atmosphere – Muscat, Oman
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Muscat is a fascinating city. It has an amazing mix of Western and Arabic architecture making it very interesting. The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is definitely one of the highlight of the city. The most is amazingly gorgeous from inside. It also looks fabulous from outside. Specially the gardens around the mosque is spectacular.
It is a bit difficult to get this perspective of the image as those flower bushes are patterned such a way that it looks strange from inside with a wide lens. So I had to do a bit of walk around to high a high ground to get this perspective.
I wish the foreground plants had a bit more flower. But overall those lines of plants with the mosque at the background looked to me an interesting composition.
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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
La grande cupola di rame con il suo merletto di marmo che la ricopre.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The large copper dome with its marble lace covering it.
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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
Notevole è il tappeto da preghiera intelaiato a mano all'interno della musalla principale.
Ci sono voluti 600 donne iraniane in quattro anni per completare il tappeto da 21 tonnellate, composto da 1,7 milioni di nodi e dotato di 28 coloranti vegetali naturali.
Il tappeto misura oltre 70 x 60 metri (230 x 200 piedi) e copre l'area di 4.343 m 2 (46.750 piedi quadrati) della sala di preghiera.
È stato il tappeto monopezzo più grande del mondo fino a quando la Moschea dello Sceicco Zayed ad Abu Dhabi non ha strappato il titolo.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
Notable is the hand-loomed prayer rug within the main musalla.
It took 600 Iranian women over four years to complete the 21-ton carpet, made up of 1.7 million knots and featuring 28 natural vegetable dyes.
The carpet measures over 70 x 60 meters (230 x 200 feet) and covers the 4,343 m 2 (46,750 sq ft) area of the prayer hall.
It was the world's largest one-piece carpet until the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi snatched the title.
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Main gates to the Library of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque with Al Hajar Mountains range in the far distance
Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
Il grande minareto visto attraverso gli archi di accesso ai cortili centrali.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The great minaret seen through the access arches to the central courtyards.
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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
Uno dei quattro minareti minori.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
One of the four minor minarets.
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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
Il cortile interno con i corridoi che lo circondano.
Lungo la parte superiore delle pareti del luogo di preghiera e del cortile interno corre un fregio decorato con incisioni in stile calligrafico “thuluth”, rappresentanti alcuni versetti coranici.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The inner courtyard with the corridors that surround it.
Along the upper part of the walls of the place of prayer and the internal courtyard runs a frieze decorated with engravings in the "thuluth" calligraphic style, representing some Koranic verses.
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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
Le stesse finestre della foto precedente viste dal corridoio del cortile interno.
Da notare i lampioni presenti in tutti gli esterni della moschea.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The same windows as in the previous photo seen from the corridor of the internal courtyard.
Note the street lamps present in all the exteriors of the mosque.
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The Sultan of Oman who has brought his country into the 21st century, and often beyond, ordered that this mosque be built. It was completed in 2001.
The Omanis worship a different branch of Islam called Ibadh, thus setting them apart from the rest of the Muslim world.
I loved photographing this mosque which was built in understated grandeur. The desert landscaping was also so appealing to me. This shot was taken right after sunrise and I also went back at sunset to photograph the mosque again.. You will see other images of this fine mosque.
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Grande Moschea del Sultano Qaboos.
Il complesso copre un'area di oltre 40.000m2.
Il muṣallā principale (luogo dove i fedeli musulmani possono pregare) è una piazza quadrata di esattamente 74,4x74,4 metri, con la cupola centrale che tocca i 50 metri di altezza.
Quest'ultima, con il minareto principale e i 4 laterali, sarebbe ciò che più colpisce l'occhio del visitatore che vi si addentra.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque.
The complex covers an area of over 40,000m2.
The main muṣallā (place where the Muslim faithful can pray) is a square square measuring exactly 74.4x74.4 metres, with the central dome reaching 50 meters in height.
The latter, with the main minaret and the 4 lateral ones, would be what most strikes the eye of the visitor who enters it.
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