Over the sea
Seems to float at high tide.
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An elegant white mosque standing on stilts over the sea at Tanjung Bungah, on the coast road between George Town and Batu Ferringhi. At high tide it seems to float on the water, hence its name; at low tide the sand and rocks beneath it are revealed. A small mosque had stood on the spot since the 1960s, and when it grew too small for its congregation and there was no land to expand, it was decided to build over the sea. Work began in 2003, it opened to worshippers in 2005, and it holds about fifteen hundred people. Its style mixes Middle Eastern and local architecture: arches and balconies over the sea, a dome and a tall minaret striped in green, and a prayer hall crowned inside by a decorated dome. It welcomes visitors outside prayer times in modest dress. The best times are at sunrise or before sunset, when the mosque is reflected in the water, ideally at high tide. It pairs well with Batu Ferringhi beach for a half day.
Seems to float at high tide.
Reflections on the water.
White and green stripes.
Tanjung Bungah, on the coast road between George Town and Batu Ferringhi
At high tide, when water covers the stilts beneath it; at low tide the sand is exposed, so check the tide table if you want the famous photograph.