In the visitors' eyes

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES | Tuesday, 25 June 2013 | Views [278] | View Larger Image

The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has seven imported chandeliers from Germany that incorporate millions of Swarovski crystals. The largest chandelier is the second largest known chandelier inside a mosque, the third largest in the world and has a 10 m (33 ft) diameter and a 15 m (49 ft) height.

Spectacular columns with unique lightning system was designed by lightning architects which becomes even more glorious at night.In the main prayer hall are clad with marble and inlaid with mother of pearl, one of the few places where you will see this craftsmanship.

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Another astonishing feature of the mosque is the over 5,625 m2 large carpet in the main prayer hall. It has been hand-knotted by about 1,300 Iranian craftsmen out of 35 tons of wool and 12 tons of cotton. With a total of 2,268,00 knots, the carpet is the largest in the world. Its estimated value is about 30 million.

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In the visitors' eyes

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