Sunday, 7 January 2018

utting the Grand in Oman's Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque


PUTTING THE GRAND IN OMAN'S SULTAN QABOOS GRAND MOSQUE
We used to have the world's largest carpet, but then the Emiratis came when they were building the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, measured ours, and now they have the title. We also used to have the world's largest chandelier, but then the Qataris came, measured ours, and stole that from us too.
The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque may have to settle for second when it comes to carpets and chandeliers, but it certainly doesn't make the place any less stunning. Located along a stretch of the Sultan Qaboos Highway (a lot of stuff is named for His Majesty in this town), the mosque is Muscat's premiere tourist attraction. It's also the only mosque in Oman that allows non-Muslims to visit.
One of the main attractions here is the former Guinness world record holder of Largest Chandelier in the World - the 14 metre, 8 and 1/2 ton behemoth that dangles from the centre of the men's prayer hall.With more than 600,000 STRASS Swarovski crystals (it's the finest crystal on the planet), over a thousand halogen bulbs, and 24 karat gold plating on the metal bits, the chandelier took 4 years to complete.Sixteen smaller chandeliers throughout the men's prayer hall complement the main attraction.
The carpet here is also an achievement in itself. It took 600 Iranian women 4 years to make, and is still the second largest hand-woven rug in the world. Those pesky Emiratis stole that crown too, so please do drop by and bid the ladies your condolences if you're ever backpacking Iran.
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