Most people would be surprised to come across a palace that fits its fairytale description. A palace that matches that description can only be found in Brunei. It is the highlight of travel and tourism in Brunei. The palace with its gold plated minarets as well as Malaysian and Chinese architectural influences seems to be a structure right out of a fairy tale. A treat for your eyes and something you must see while you are visiting Brunei.
Facts
Though the Sultan of Brunei owns 4 palaces, the Istana Nur ul Iman is the largest and most talked about of all the palaces. Istana Nur ul Izzah, Istana Dar us Salam and Istana Dar ul Hana are the other three palaces.
Overview of Istana darul Iman
This palace was built by the Sultan of Brunei to live in with his 2 wives. The building cost was about $400 million. It has 1,788 rooms, 257 bathrooms, 18 elevators, 564 chandeliers, 44 staircases, a mosque that holds 1, 500 people and a banquet hall that caters to 4,000 guests.
It also has 5 swimming pools, air conditioned stables for 200 polo ponies and a huge collection of 165 Rolls Royce, airplanes and helicopters. The palace was build next to the river Brunei which gives it a more scenic look.
When planning your trip to Brunei you should include a tour of the Sultan’s palaces. Along with all the beauty this country has to offer the palaces are a wonder to behold.
