Masjid Sultan, façade, 2004 : general view [2]



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18 Jun 2004

Photographed By Tan, Bonny

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This is a view of Masjid Sultan's façade and the main golden dome with the crescent and star. Two smaller domes flank the main dome on each side of which there is a minaret. A small balcony juts out from a centre door on the second floor. On either side of the door there is a rectangular window of half wood and half glass panels at the top. Similar windows are found throughout the mosque. Title devised by Library staff.


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All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2004.

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