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The mosque was built under the guidance and supervision of Sheikh Zayed, who was buried here after his death in 2004. It features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the largest chandeliers. The mosque was designed under the management of the Syrian architect Youssef Abdelke, and three other architectural designers from Syria who completed the design and worked on developing it, Basem Barghouti, Moataz Al-Halabi, and Imad Malas.
July 2007 - under construction
Abu Dhabi / UAE
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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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Canon EOS 60D | RAW | f8.0 | 1/800s | ISO 100 | Lens at 10mm | Custom White Balance
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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