Istana Nurul Iman
Istana Nurul Iman courtyard; large hall in the background
The Istana Nurul Iman (Arabic for palace or castle of the light of faith ) in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan since 1984, serves the Sultan of Brunei as a residence and seat of government.
The palace is located a few miles west of downtown Bandar Seri Begawan on Brunei River.
Istana Nurul Iman was designed by architect Leandro Locsin and built by the Philippine Contractors Ayala International. He is with 1788 rooms and a floor area of over 200,000 m² the largest palace of the earth.
Special
At the palace, among other things its own racetrack for sports car collection of Sultan heard within a huge garden area.
The palace is the public three days in the year on Eid al- Fitr at the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan open. On these days, all visitors a rich feast is served free of charge and the Sultan welcomes every male guest personally with a handshake; Women will be received by the Queen. Every year, on those days up to 120,000 people to the Sultan.
- Building in Brunei
- Istana
- Government Buildings