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Looking down at busy Sheikh Zayed Road, the main artery running through downtown Dubai, from the 42nd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel.
El Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, considerado el padre de los Emiratos Arabes Unidos (EAU), convirtió un sueño en realidad al construir una mezquita de una belleza incomparable, a pesar de que no pudo verla finalizada. Se empezó a construir en 1998 y se acabó en 2007, tres años después de su muerte.
Como es habitual, bajo la cúpula mayor se encuentra la sala de oración. Para acceder a ella debe cruzarse el gran patio de 17.000 metros cuadrados, cubierto con losas de mármol adornadas con incrustaciones de flores de colores y rodeado de galerías con arcos en forma de herradura.
Lo más llamativo en la sala de oración, a primera vista, son las 7 lámparas de cristal, la más grande de ellas tiene 10 metros de diámetro y un peso de 8 toneladas. Están fabricadas con cristal de Swarovski, montados sobre una estructura de plata y cobre y bañados en oro.
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by the late president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who wanted to establish a structure which unites the cultural diversity of Islamic world, with the historical and modern values of architecture and art.
The mosque is large enough to accommodate over 40,000 worshipers. The main prayer hall can accommodate over 7,000 worshipers. There are two smaller prayer halls, with a 1,500-capacity each, one of which is the female prayer hall.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has seven imported chandeliers from the company Faustig in Munich Germany that incorporate millions of Swarovski crystals mounted on a metal structure of gold plated silver and copper.
The 8 tones weight largest chandelier is the second largest known chandelier inside a mosque, the third largest in the world and has a 10 m (33 ft) diameter and a 15 m (49 ft) height.
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Lo Sheikh Zayed bin Sultano al-Nahyan, considerato il padre degli Emirati Arabi Uniti (EAU), trasformò un sonno in realtà costruendo una moschea di una bellezza incomparabile, malgrado non fosse riuscito a vederla finita. L’opera si incominciò a costruire nel 1998 e finì nel 2007, tre anni dopo la sua morte.
Come è solito, sotto la cupola maggiore si trova la sala delle preghiere. Per accederla deve incrociarsi il gran patio di 17.000 metri quadrati, coperto con lastre di marmo fiorite con incrostazioni di fiori di colori e circondato di gallerie con archi in forma di ferro di cavallo.
La cosa più vistosa nella sala de le preguiere sono 7 lampade di vetro, la cui più grande, sita nella sala dei maschi, ha 10 metri di diametro ed un peso di 8 tonnellate. Sono fabbricate con vetro di Swarovski, montati su delle strutture di argento e rame , ricoperte in oro.
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El Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, considerat el pare dels Emirats Arabs Units (EAU), va convertir un somni en realitat en construir una mesquita d'una bellesa incomparable, a pesar que no va poder veure-la finalitzada. Es va començar a construir en 1998 i es va acabar en 2007, tres anys després de la seva mort.
Com és habitual, sota la cúpula major es troba la sala d'oració. Per accedir a ella ha de creuar-se el gran pati de 17.000 metres quadrats, cobert amb lloses de marbre adornades amb incrustacions de flors de colors i envoltat de galeries amb arcs en forma de ferradura.
El més cridaner a la sala d'oració, a primera vista, són les 7 lluminàriess de cristall, la més gran d'elles té 10 metres de diàmetre i un pes de 8 tones. Estan fabricades amb cristall de Swarovski, muntats sobre una estructura de plata i coure i banyats en or.
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Conocida popularmente como Gran Mezquita de Abu Dabi, recibe el nombre en honor al primer presidente de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Este gran edificio religioso puede albergar hasta 40.000 fieles, recubierta de mármol de color blanco puro. En su interior una de las características más impresionantes de la sala de oración, es la alfombra hecha a mano más grande del mundo. Sobre esta alfombra (de 47 toneladas y 5.627 metros cuadrados) Es una de las mezquitas más impresionantes del mundo. Esta es la más famosa, más bella y de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos.
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Taken in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Going to see The Sheikh Zayed Mosque or Grand Mosque was the main reason to visit Abu Dhabi. After luckily having a chance to see The Mausoleum at The Taj Mahal a few years ago, I'd been googling for other such wonderful structures in countries from the 'ain't been there yet' list.
With its 82 domes and the gorgeous marble inlay throughout, The Grand Mosque was so much more spectacular than I imagined. Like a crazy tourist I battled the 47°c daytime heat to have a good (yet totally enjoyable) look around. The taxi driver reliably informed me that it was cooler on this day compared with the week before. : S
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Another view of the mosque - I spent half a day there just going around appreciating the architecture, design and colours. And taking loads of pictures .
Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi UAE.
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One of the most beautiful and largest mosques in the world. The Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi
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The design of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque has been inspired by both Mughal and Moorish mosque architecture, particularly the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore and the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca being direct influences. The dome layout and floorplan of the mosque was inspired by the Badshahi Mosque and the architecture was inspired by both Mughal and Moorish design. Its archways are quintessentially Moorish and its minarets classically Arab. The design of the Mosque can be best described as a fusion of Arab, Mughal and Moorish architecture.
The Mosque is large enough to accommodate 40,000 worshippers. The main prayer hall can accommodate up to 9,000 worshippers. Two rooms next to the main prayer hall, with a 1,500-capacity each, are for the exclusive use of women.
There are four minarets on the four corners of the mosque which rise about 115 m (377 ft) in height. There are 57 domes covering the outside yard and the main building as well. The domes are decorated with white Bianco marble from Pietrasanta, Italy and the interior decoration is made of white marble from Laas, Italy. The courtyard is paved with floral marble designs and measures about 17,000 m2 (180,000 sq ft).
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