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Kuala Terengganu is known for its fishing villages along the coast of Malaysia. Kite-flying is a favorite past time of the locals and competitions are held for their flying prowess and artistic design. Visit the floating Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque and Islamic Civilization Park on Pulau Wan Man. This unique theme park demonstrates the achievement of Islamic architecture and showcases many famous Islamic monuments.
Located on a man-made island, this mosque is made out of steel and glass which gives it a crystal-like appearance. At night, the lights change the color of its domes and minarets to pink, green, yellow and blue.
Also known as the Floating Mosque, it combines modern and Moorish architectural styles and incorporates the use of marble, ceramics and mosaic tiles. Its most outstanding feature is its 125 feet tall minaret with a view of the South China Sea from its topmost tier.
Known as the biggest museum in Malaysia, its architecture is based on ancient Terengganu palace designs. Raised on concrete stilts above landscaped gardens and ponds, its nine galleries include textile, royal family, Islamic history, seafaring and trade, fisheries and marine life, petroleum, handicrafts and natural history.
Formerly known as the Grand Mosque or White Mosque, its structure was once a timber palace. Since then, it has been renovated and features a colonial architectural style with bell-shaped domes, arched pillars and a tall minaret.
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