Things to see in Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei Darussalam, with an urban population of about 296 thousand. Below are 19 notable places within about 6 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque Place of worship
The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. or unofficially Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque (abbreviated as the SOAS Mosque), is a mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei.
2Istana Nurul Iman History
The Istana Nurul Iman is the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, and the seat of the Brunei government. The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River, a few kilometres southwest of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital city.
3Brunei Museum Museum
Brunei Museum, the country's largest and most significant national museum, is located in Kota Batu, Bandar Seri Begawan. This national museum houses a collection spanning Islamic art, Southeast Asian history from the 16th century, and extensive displays in archaeology and ethnography.
4Jame 'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque Place of worship
The Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque is a Sunni mosque, located in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. It is the largest mosque in Brunei, and one of the country's two state mosques (masjid negara), the other being Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.
5Royal Regalia Museum Museum
The Royal Regalia Museum is a museum located in the heart of Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. Originally built as a monument in 1965, the museum had a makeover and expansion in 1992 that combined constructivist and Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB) architectural elements.
6Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum Museum
The Brunei Darussalam Maritime Museum is a museum located at Kota Batu, Brunei.
7Istana Darussalam History
The Istana Darussalam is the former residence of Omar Ali Saifuddien III and birthplace of Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah. The palace is located at Jalan Darussalam, Kampong Sumbiling Lama, Brunei–Muara District, Brunei.
8Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Bridge Landmark
The Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Bridge, also commonly known as Sungai Kebun Bridge (Jambatan Sungai Kebun), is a cable-stayed bridge which connects the Pusat Bandar and Mukim Lumapas in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
9Ash-Shaliheen Mosque Place of worship
The Ash Shaliheen Mosque is a mosque located in the Prime Minister's Office complex on Jalan Kumbang Pasang, in Kampong Melabau, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, that was opened in 2012.
10Malay Technology Museum Museum
The Malay Technology Museum is a museum in Kota Batu of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. The museum's main objective is to present early Brunei's technical practices, which provide insight into the way of life of the country's inhabitants, who lived in both the water town and on dry ground.
11Istana Darul Hana History
The Istana Darul Hana is one of the few remaining palaces in Brunei. It was the residence of Omar Ali Saifuddien III from 1951 to 1987.
12Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas Park
Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, initially known as Eco-Corridor Park, is a riverfront public park in the former Mukim Sungai Kedayan of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
13Pulau Sibungor Nature
Sibungor Island is an islet on the Brunei River in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. A proposal for an 8 hectares (20 acres) protection status to be implemented on the island.
14Berambang Island Nature
Berambang Island is situated along the southern bank of the Brunei River in Mukim Kota Batu, Brunei–Muara District, Brunei. As the largest and most populated of Brunei's islands, it holds both historical and ecological significance.
15Kubah Makam Diraja History
The Royal Mausoleum in Batu Satu, Bandar Seri Begawan, is a significant historical and cultural landmark in Brunei. Located along the Brunei River, it lies beyond Kampong Ayer and on the route from Bandar Seri Begawan to the Istana Nurul Iman.
16Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption Place of worship
The Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption or simply Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, is a Roman Catholic church located in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei.
17Bubungan Dua Belas History
Bubungan Dua Belas or House of Twelve Roofs is located in Jalan Residency, at the foot of Bukit Subok Forest Reserve Recreational Park and about one mile from south of the center of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
18Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Silver Jubilee Park Park
The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Silver Jubilee Park is a public park located along the banks of the Kedayan River, near the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College field and the road leading to the Kiulap commercial area in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
19Jong Batu Nature
Jong Batu is a rock outcrop located in the Brunei River. It is shaped such that when viewed from the shores of the Brunei River, it resembles a sinking ship, with the bow sticking out of the water.
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