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Standing tall above the bazaars in one of the oldest parts of Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Al Alfar Mosque, or the Red Mosque, is a true wonder of the world. With domes shaped like pomegranates instead of the traditional onion shape, this mosque served as a landmark for sailors arriving in Sri Lanka beginning in 1908.

The Red Mosque’s towering minarets and red and white swirling pattern can be seen for miles around Colombo and was built in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture.

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