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Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi — Dunst Oman scan0542.jpg

Heritage Sites · Al Buraimi

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi

جامع السلطان قابوس بالبريمي

Photo: Dunst Oman scan0542.jpg · Bernhard Dunst · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Before you go

9 facts, each with its source
  • 4x4 needed No Source: osm · approach is asphalt at 235 m
  • Time needed 1–2 hours Source: editor · category default
  • Best season October–April Source: editor · category default
  • Difficulty Easy — uneven ground and low doorways Source: editor · category default
  • Family friendly Yes Source: editor · category default
  • Facilities Parking 61 m Source: osm · mapped within 300 m
  • Drones Permission required from CAA Oman — approvals have been suspended at times in 2026, so confirm the current position before you travel Source: official · national rule · Civil Aviation Authority (CAA Oman) · checked 2026-09-05
  • Dress Oman expects shoulders and knees covered in public. Many of these sites are still lived in. Source: editor · category default
  • Elevation 290 m Source: srtm · NASA SRTM 30 m model

Not confirmed for this place: Entry fee · Opening hours · Wheelchair. Know one of these? Tell us →

Safety notes

  • Respect the site: no climbing on walls, no removing stones or artefacts, and modest dress at religious buildings.

Editor notes, reviewed 2026-09-02

How far is it?

  • 3 h 34 mfrom Muscat Airport (MCT) · 311 km
  • 5 mfrom Al Buraimi · 3 km
  • 1 h 20 mfrom Sohar · 114 km

Road distance and driving time from OpenStreetMap routing, without traffic. Mountain tracks are often slower than the router thinks.

When to go

October–April
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ComfortableToo hot

Source: editor · category default · 2026-09-02. Category default set by the editor — a verified per-place season replaces it.

mosque in the Sultanate of Oman

Short description from Wikidata (CC0) · Q124759579

About & Sources Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi is a heritage site in Al Buraimi, Oman — Wikidata describes it as "mosque in the Sultanate of Oman". Entry fee, opening hours and vehicle requirements have not yet been verified for this page — the fact box says so plainly rather than guessing, so check locally before you go. For this kind of place the comfortable season is typically October–April. Nearby: Buraimi Market, Al-Khandaq fort and Kitab round about.

At a glance

  • Heritage Sites · Al Buraimi
  • mosque in the Sultanate of Oman
  • Season: October–April (editor default)
  • Has a Wikipedia article
  • 1 open-data source · verified not yet
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi — Dunst Oman scan0542.jpg
Bernhard Dunst · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi — Oasis institute.jpg
Oasis institute · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi — West Asia non political with water system.jpg
DEMIS Mapserver, पाटलिपुत्र · CC BY SA 3.0 (licence)
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi — جامع السلطان قابوس في البريمي.jpg
Mohammad Humaid Ali Almoqbali · CC BY SA 4.0 (licence)

Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each with its author and licence.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a 4x4 to reach Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi?

No — approach is asphalt at 235 m (source: osm).

When is the best time to visit Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi?

Typically October–April for heritage sites

How long do I need at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi?

1–2 hours (guidance for this category).

What facilities are there at Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi?

Parking 61 m (source: osm).

How high is Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi?

About 290 m above sea level (source: srtm).

Where is Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Al-Buraimi?

In Al Buraimi (OM-BU), Oman, at 24.2613, 55.7844 — near Buraimi Market, Al-Khandaq fort and Kitab round about.

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