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Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Brunei. The water village of Kampong Ayer, with houses on stilts, lies within its boundaries and stretches about 8 km (5 mi) along the Brunei River. The self-contained settlement is equipped with schools, police stations, clinics, a waterborne fire brigade, and mosques, all connected by walkways and bridges.
The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque in the water village of Kampong Ayer is a major landmark and tourist attraction in Brunei. The structure was completed in 1958 in a mixture of Mughal and Italian architectural styles.
A view of the water village of Kampong Ayer in Brunei; the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque appears in the background.
The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque in the water village of Kampong Ayer is a major landmark and tourist attraction in Brunei. Built in 1958, the structure is a mixture of Mughal and Italian architectural styles.
The Jame Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan -- the largest mosque in Brunei -- displays intricately ornamented minarets and golden domes.
The Jame Asr Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
The royal chariot - used by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah during his coronation ceremony in 1968 - is housed in the Royal Regalia Building in Bandar Seri Begawan along with other royal paraphernalia.
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