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2024-06-16
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is one of the top 10 largest mosques in the world, and with all its flower patterns yet again very unique 🌷.
Unlike most other mosques we visited, this building seems more of a tourist attraction, rather than a place for worship. Which feels a bit strange. On site is a large shopping mall, full of big chain fast food restaurants, as well as many shops selling abayas and other souvenirs. From there, like an airport terminal, you have to take one moving walkway after the other to enter the mosque.
It is very beautiful though, so we’re very glad we could make a visit, and soak up this impressive building and its strange and contrasting atmosphere.