This blog is the first part of a photo-series in the amazing Grand Mosques that I have seen. This weeks blog shows the Grand Mosque of Abu Dhabi.
Known as the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, this mosque is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. Pristine and white, it looks almost too beautiful to be true. With shining white minarets, domes and turrets, the design is sheer magnificence.
It was a hot day when I went to the mosque (though not as hot by UAE standards in December) and the white of the mosque blazed in the morning sun. After going through the courtyard, the verandahs and looping through the pillars, we found ourselves inside to gaze on the huge chandeliers, sink our legs into the deep soft carpet and experience the peace. Without further ado, here are some pictures.
The first look
Inner Courtyard – Sheikh Zayed Mosque
The Sheikh Zayed Mosque – Fantabulous Domes, Turrets and Minarets
Ornamental Pillars – The Sheikh Zayed Mosque
Ornamental walls and windows
Prayer Hall..see the Chandelier.. touted to be.one of the most beautiful chandeliers ever
Quick tip: Visitors are allowed in the mosque only if they are covered appropriately (read fully covered clothes and a headscarf for women). Entrance for worship and visitors is kept separate so that the worshipers can pray peacefully.
The Roaming Diaries 