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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Oman's most iconic landmark and one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. Commissioned by Sultan Qaboos to mark his 30th year of reign, inaugurated in 200...

📍 Bausher, Muscat⏱️ 1–2 hrs🕐 Sat–Thu 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (non-Muslims)🚗 20 mins from central Muscat
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⏱️1–2 hrsDuration
🎟️FreeEntry fee
🕐8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (non-Muslims)Opening
🚗20 mins from central MuscatDistance
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About Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Oman's most iconic landmark and one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. Commissioned by Sultan Qaboos to mark his 30th year of reign, inaugurated in 2001 — a masterpiece of modern Islamic architecture in white marble, gold mosaic, and intricate calligraphy.

The main prayer hall houses a Swarovski-crystal chandelier weighing 8 tonnes and the world's second-largest hand-woven Persian carpet — woven by 600 women over four years. The mosque accommodates 20,000 worshippers and is one of the very few mosques in the Gulf open to non-Muslims.

✨ Highlights

✓World's 2nd largest Persian carpet
✓8-tonne Swarovski crystal chandelier
✓50m central dome
✓Immaculate manicured gardens
✓One of the Gulf's only mosques open to non-Muslims

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🎒 What to bring

0/7 packed
💧 Water bottleMust
👟 Comfortable shoesMust
🧢 Hat & sunscreenMust
👗 Modest clothingMust
📷 Camera
💵 Entry fee: Free
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📍 Location

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Getting there

Located in Bausher, Muscat. Well signposted from the main roads. Large free parking area. Easily reached by taxi from any hotel.

🚗20 mins from central Muscat

💡 Tips before you go

→Non-Muslims welcome Sat–Thu 8–11am only — arrive by 10am
→Dress modestly — abayas available for women at the entrance
→Photography inside the main hall is permitted
→Visit early morning for soft light and fewer crowds
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Free entry — no booking needed. Open Sat–Thu 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (non-Muslims).

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Quick info

Category🕌 Mosque
Duration1–2 hrs
Entry feeFree
OpensSat–Thu 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM (non-Muslims)
Distance20 mins from central Muscat

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🕌 Visitor etiquette

👗Dress modestly — shoulders and knees covered
📷Ask before photographing local people
🕐Arrive 30 mins before closing — staff may rush you
🤫Speak quietly at religious and heritage sites

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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

1–2 hrs · Free · Muscat

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