Experts' Choice Award King Abdullah Mosque
What the experts agree on
Amman's iconic blue-domed landmark, visible for miles across the city, with twin minarets and a cavernous octagonal prayer hall holding up to 7,000 worshippers.
“One of Amman's most distinctive landmarks, the azure blue dome of the King Abdullah Mosque can be seen for miles across the city.”
– Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet "This blue-domed landmark can house up to 7000 worshippers, with a further 3000 in the courtyard...the cavernous, octagonal prayer hall is capped by a magnificent blue dome 35m in diameter." Full review
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A Friday visit may be possible if you avoid prayer time, but call ahead to be sure.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"It is hard to miss the imposing blue and white dome of this mosque, flanked by two minarets." Full review
Independent "The minarets of the King Abdullah I Mosque can be spotted from most vantage points in the city. Patterned in geometric azure and sapphire mosaic"
National Geographic "Venture farther east, where the turquoise-domed King Abdullah Mosque, a memorial to the late King Hussein's grandfather, pops against the sandy-colored landsce. The dome is adorned by..."
