Located in Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the largest mosques in the world. It was named in honor of the first President of UAE, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The official opening of the mosque took place in 2007. The premises occupy 5 627 square meters. Walls of the mosque can accommodate up to 40 000 people simultaneously. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque amazes with its elegant decoration. It is a true world champion by a number of features.
One of the main specialties of the mosque is a huge carpet spread over the entire area. It was woven by more than 1 200 people. The carpet weighs about 47 tons. Furthermore, in the mosque you can see one of the world's large chandeliers whose diameter is 10 meters. In total there are 7 chandeliers made of gold leaf and decorated with Swarovski crystals.
Literally the whole world participated in construction and design of this incredibly wonderful mosque. The best architects from the United States took part in the process. The marble for the construction was supplied by China and Italy. Luxurious trim parts were manufactured in Austria and Germany. Unlike many other mosques, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is open for free visits. All guests can take a walk through its halls, enjoy pleasant coolness in the heat of the day and admire the artistic design. It s a great experience to visit a mosque in the evening, when its facade and rooms are lit with artistic illuminations.
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Car rental office: 'Europcar Emiartes Motor Company Airport Road' is located in 2.84 km (
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Fuel station: 'ADNOC Service Station' in 2.1 km
Supermarket: 'Captain Baqala' in 0.46 km
Parking: 'Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Parking' in 0.29 km
Apotheek: 'HEALTHFIRST 03 ABD - MODERN ELITE PHARMACY' in 2.57 km
Police station: 'General Head Quarters' in 0.91 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Mangiamo italian restaurant' in 0.88 km
Nearest airports:
» Bateen Airport AZI - in 2 km
» Abu Dhabi Airport AUH - in 17 km
» Al Dhafra Airport DHF - in 19 km
» Al Ain International Airport AAN - in 116 km
» Dubai Airport DXB - in 129 km