Muscat, Oman(Just a few pics)
The chandelier above the praying hall is 14 meters tall - Apparently its the second largest chandelier in the world.
A major feature of the design of the interior is the prayer carpet which covers the floor of the prayer hall. It contains, 1,700,000,000 knots, weighs 21 tonnes and took four years to produce, and brings together the classical Tabriz, Kashan and Isfahan design traditions. 28 colors in varying shades were used, the majority obtained from traditional vegetable dyes. It is the second largest single piece carpet in the world.
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque
Notice the Givenchy logo? ha.
Landing & Takeoff was scenic
It seems the Civilian airport shares a runway with the Airforce, it was so cool to see a squadron of figher jets land right above our heads.