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Islamic Civilization Park Draws Tourists to Terengganu A visit to Islamic Civilization Park in Pulau Wan Man, Terengganu, Malaysia will give you a complete idea of many of Islam's greatest structures from around the world. The Islamic Civilization Park is an interactive journey of Islamic monuments of the world. It is an entertainment and educational destination. Located on Pulau Wan Man (Wan Man Island) in Kuala Terengganu. The 23-hectare Park is part of a project under the East Coast Economic Region (ECER) to further boost Kuala Terengganu as a waterfront city. It is an an opportunity for visitors to see the wonders of the Islamic world, for sprawled on the 23-hectare site on the island, one of many dotting Sungai Terengganu, are scaled-down replicas of many of Islam's greatest mosques, minarets and palaces from around the world. There are 21 monuments of Islamic architecture on the island, including the Dome of The Rock in Palestine, the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the Al-Hambra Citadel in Spain, the Taj Mahal in India, the Kalyan Minaret in Uzbekistan, the Samarra Mosque in Iraq, the Mohd Ali Mosque in Egypt, the Qairawan Mosque in Tunisia, the Allepo Citadel in Syria and the Kul Syarif Mosque in Russia. There is also Malaysia's own icon, the Crystal Mosque. The state-of-the-art mosque, made of crystal shine glass with a steel foundation, is the first of its kind in the world. Crystal Mosque is an icon for the Islamic Civilization Park and a new landmark for Kuala Terengganu beside Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah aka floating mosque. The public Zone also boasts the biggest convention centre in the east coast of peninsula Malaysia. It can seat up to 3,000 people at any one time. The 21 replicas of monuments: Public transportation: There are regular shuttles from the city center to the Park. Taxi services are also available from the city center to the Park. Alternatively, visitors can take the “Penampang” boat or a cruise boat from the Shahbandar Jetty to Tok Ku Paloh Jetty located in the Park itself. A visitor, Mohd Fairus Lizam Mohd Zaid, 29, said his visit to the park provided him a better insight on the development of Islamic civilization. Terengganu Tourism director Suhaimi Abu Hassan Shari said the Islamic Civilization Park had attracted 1.6 million visitors since it opened in February last year. Meanwhile, Terengganu Malaysian Hotels Association secretary Shahrir Naelis Amir, who is also the manager of Felda Residence, said a travel package on "Islamic Culture in Terengganu" which included visits to the Islamic Civilization Park and the Crystal Mosque would be introduced for visitors, especially from Asia, USA and Europe. (Tourism Malaysia)  "Fired Travel Agent Reveals How To Get Dirt Cheap Airfare Tickets!" The secrets exposed here will exceed your wildest of expectations. Manipulate airline companies' ticket pricing computer systems to give you $1,000's of discounts on your ticket. Earn free vouchers for airfare tickets just from making a phone call and without ever even flying at all! The KEY to traveling for cheap, and how to use this knowledge to get the biggest bargains!My Airfare Secrets »  "Why Not Fly Free" This great guide shows you exactly how you can travel practically free. It leads you with the right information on how to accumulate free travel. Discover how to fly for free & travel on a shoestring budget. There's no fluff and extra filler in this guide. Just facts, a simple formula that has worked for me. Real, practical tips how to earn free travel. Tips you can put into practice today.Why Not Fly Free? »
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