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| The glittering white Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, an iconic structure for Abu Dhabi |
If there is one thing that every visitor to Abu Dhabi MUST do, it is visit the Grand Mosque. The artistry and architecture of the building are simply incredible. G and I went late one Saturday in hopes of seeing the mosque at sunset, and we were not disappointed. We took a guided tour, and pretty much everything we learned on the tour can be found on either the Wikipedia or the SZGMC Website, so I won't repeat any of it here. I'll let the photographs we took and their captions speak for themselves. The mosque is open to tourists until 10pm, so we think next time we'll try to go at night!
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| View of SZGM from the Parking Lot |
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| Ladies must be covered from head to toe, so SZGM offers free abayas for ladies to borrow. I brought my own scarf for my hair, and it just happened to match my abaya! |
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| The endless white marble is accented inlaid semi-precious stones. The only paint in the mosque is the gold atop each column. |
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| A closeup of the semi-precious stone inlay on the columns |
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The flowers on the floor are made of granites sourced around the world. It's amazing to see how many different colors were used!
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| G captured this beautiful shot of the sun dipping behind the main dome. As the sun set, our tour headed inside to the prayer areas. |
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| Even the drinking fountains are works of art |
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| Chandeliers made of Swarovski Crystal gently light the interior of the SZGM... |
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| Along with recessed floor lights in beautiful shapes. |
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| The main prayer hall - more huge Swaravski chandeliers and the world's largest rug |
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| My favorite tourist :-) |
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| Such a cool experience! |
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