Another attraction is the Masjid Jame ‘Asr Hassani!
Bolkiah, the largest mosque in Brunei and known among local residents as the Kiarong Mosque. It was built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the rule of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, its gardens, fountains, shade trees and its gates decorated with star motifs.
For fans of arts and culture, do not miss the chance to visit the Arts and Handicrafts Centre, which is located just two kilometres outside the city.
The centre functions to preserve the nation’s cultural heritage by running courses in wood carving, the art of silver and copper ornamentation, as well as weaving and basketry. This is the best place to get souvenirs for your loved ones.
About 10 minutes’ walk from the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque is the Royal Regalia Building that houses His Majesty’s regalia including the grand royal chariot, ceremonial armoury, jewel-encrusted crowns and costumes used during the coronation.
The displays portray history, art, culture and Brunei’s heritage based on the 600-year-old monarchy.
Another mosque you should not miss is the yy Jame ’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque, the
largest in Brunei and known locally as Kiarong Mosque. Built to commemorate the 25th anniversary of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and you will be impressed by its gardens, fountains, trees and star-studded gates.
If you are into arts and culture, head out to the Arts and Handicrafts Centre, about two akil wn. The centre strives to pl heritage and conducts courses in silverware, brassware,
ing and basketry. You can also pick up
Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2013 Jan-Feb, pages 56-57. Printed in Bahasa Melayu and translated into English for this site; text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected.
