📍Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪
The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is a masterpiece of modern Islamic architecture, standing as a testament to architectural grandeur and spiritual significance.🕌✨
✤ As the largest mosque in the UAE, can accommodate over 40,000 worshippers.
✤ The mosque features 82 domes and four minarets, each standing at 106 meters tall, blending Mameluke, Ottoman, and Moroccan architectural styles.
✤ It was constructed with 100,000 tonnes of white marble from Macedonia, symbolizing purity and peace.
✤ Home to the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet, covering 5,400 square meters, crafted by approximately 1,200 artisans.
✤ Adorned with seven chandeliers from Germany, incorporating Swarovski crystals; the largest weighs 12 tonnes.
✤ Surrounded by reflective pools that enhance its beauty, especially at night.
✤ The mosque’s lighting changes to reflect the phases of the moon, creating a serene ambiance.
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