Al Khor Mosque
Al Khor Mosque is a mosque in Muscat Governorate, Oman. Al Khor Mosque is situated nearby to Al Mirani Fort, as well as near the government office أمانة مجلس الوزراء.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Al Mirani Fort and Al Alam Palace.
Al Mirani Fort
Fort
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Fort Al-Mirani is a fort located in the harbor of the city of Old Muscat, Oman. The fort existed prior to the Portuguese invasion and was later rebuilt by the Portuguese in 1587. The fort became the first to use cannons in Oman.
Al Alam Palace
Photo: Ji-Elle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Al Alam Palace is the ceremonial palace of the Sultan of Oman. It is used for official functions like welcoming foreign dignitaries and heads of state. Al Alam Palace is situated 190 metres east of Al Khor Mosque.
National Museum
Museum
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The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman is located in Old Muscat, Oman. It was developed as a result of a ten-year collaboration between the Ministry of Heritage and Culture, the Royal Estate Affairs of Oman, Jasper Jacob Associates, and Arts Architecture International Ltd, and opened to the public in 2016. National Museum is situated 560 metres south of Al Khor Mosque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalbuh and Muscat.
Kalbuh
Neighborhood
Kalbuh is a village in Muscat, in northeastern Oman. It is home to a small park, the Kalbuh Park, which faces the Arabian Sea.
Muscat
Photo: StellarD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Muscat is the capital of the Sultanate of Oman and its most important and populous city. It has been inhabited since at least 1000 BCE and for centuries was an important trading port on the Maritime Silk Road.
Al Khor Mosque
- Type: Mosque
- Also known as: “Masjid al-Khor”
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Muscat Governorate, Oman, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
23.61664° or 23° 36′ 60″ northLongitude
58.59297° or 58° 35′ 35″ eastOpen location code
7HMWJH8V+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 66657027OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Al Khor Mosque” goes by many names.
- French: “Mosquée Al Khor”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ceremonies Royal and أمانة مجلس الوزراء.
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