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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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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.
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the world’s largest mosques.
The largest chandelier hangs from the dome of the central prayer hall and measures a staggering 10 meters in diameter, 15 meters in height and 9.5 tons in weight. It was made by the Germany company Faustig.
At the time of opening, it was the largest chandelier was the biggest in the world. It is still the largest known chandelier inside a mosque.
Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The bridge connects the mainland to the island of Abu Dhabi and the new main gateway over the Maqtah channel. Interestingly, the bridge’s architect was a woman, Zaha Hadid, and the bridge was named after the country's principal architect and former president Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
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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Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi UAE.
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