Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

"The main prayer hall is breathtakingly beautiful. The Persian carpet alone measures 70m by 60m wide, making it the second-largest hand-loomed Iranian carpet in the world." Full review

"Walking into the main prayer hall is breathtaking thanks to the chandelier made of Swarovski crystals with a diameter of 26 feet...also graced by the world's second-largest handmade Persian rug" Full review

"Encircled by beds of delicate flowers and small trees, this mosque invites worshippers to rediscover tranquillity as if they were walking in a 6th-century Persian garden." Full review

"Every inch of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is a work of art, from its soaring white-marble archways, all deftly carved with intricate patterns, to the vast crystal chandelier in the main prayer hall, which was made especially by Swarovski"

"This mosque gleams from the tips of its four minarets and 50m-high gold dome right down to the white marble flooring. The men's prayer hall (visitable by both sexes) is especially..."

"Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque is one of the world's loveliest mosques. It's extravagantly designed in a mix of architectural styles and design influences range from Islamic and Middle..."

"Top of the list is the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, its latticed dome gleaming by day and glowing at night. Step inside to find a hall that holds 20,000 worshippers, a massive Swarovski..."

"The main place of worship – the resplendent Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque – was especially designed to be accessible to non-Muslim visitors"

"In the heart of Muscat, surrounded by manicured gardens and a network of intricate archways, Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque and its 91m (300ft) minaret dominate the city skyline. The mosque..."

"The towering Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque has a colossal Swarovski chandelier hanging above a 21-tonne carpet large enough for 6,600 worshippers"