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Denise J T Lee | profile | all galleries >> United Arab Emirates >> Abu Dhabi tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

Abu Dhabi | Dubai

Abu Dhabi

I was in Abu Dhabi for half a day, mainly to see the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. I haven't seen the world's largest mosque in Mecca, but to me, this grand mosque in Abu Dhabi is more than impressive. It's different from the other mosques I have seen, perhaps because this one has so many domes. The architectural design is striking, all white, against the perfect blue sky, making the whole site look solemn, breathtaking, inspiring, also fascinating.

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01_Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.jpg
01_Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.jpg
02_A minaret of 107 meters tall at each corner.jpg
02_A minaret of 107 meters tall at each corner.jpg
03_Details of the minarets.jpg
03_Details of the minarets.jpg
04_Columns on the Reflective Pool.jpg
04_Columns on the Reflective Pool.jpg
05_The pools are part of the traditional Islamic architecture.jpg
05_The pools are part of the traditional Islamic architecture.jpg
06_The Courtyard.jpg
06_The Courtyard.jpg
07_The Entrance.jpg
07_The Entrance.jpg
08_There are 82 domes in total--.jpg
08_There are 82 domes in total--.jpg
09_A minbar is a staircase for the prayer leader to stand on.jpg
09_A minbar is a staircase for the prayer leader to stand on.jpg
10_The White Marble.jpg
10_The White Marble.jpg
11_The Main Prayer Hall--.jpg
11_The Main Prayer Hall--.jpg
12_The Columns.jpg
12_The Columns.jpg
13_Artistic design.jpg
13_Artistic design.jpg
14_Layers.jpg
14_Layers.jpg
15_The big and small domes look harmonious together.jpg
15_The big and small domes look harmonious together.jpg
16_An architectural gem.jpg
16_An architectural gem.jpg
17_Aldar Headquarters seen from the car.jpg
17_Aldar Headquarters seen from the car.jpg
18_Capital Gate seen from the car.jpg
18_Capital Gate seen from the car.jpg
19_Nation Towers seen from the car.jpg
19_Nation Towers seen from the car.jpg
20_Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel.jpg
20_Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel.jpg
21_Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel.jpg
21_Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel.jpg
22_Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel.jpg
22_Palace Mandarin Oriental Hotel.jpg
23_Palace Hotel lobby.jpg
23_Palace Hotel lobby.jpg
24_Palace Hotel interior.jpg
24_Palace Hotel interior.jpg
25_Any second you may suddenly appear......jpg
25_Any second you may suddenly appear......jpg
26_Free shot in the fountain.jpg
26_Free shot in the fountain.jpg
27_Etihad Towers.jpg
27_Etihad Towers.jpg
28_All quiet on the waterfront.jpg
28_All quiet on the waterfront.jpg
29_All quiet on the waterfront.jpg
29_All quiet on the waterfront.jpg
30_Nation Towers backlit.jpg
30_Nation Towers backlit.jpg
31_Lanmark is its name.jpg
31_Lanmark is its name.jpg
32_The outstanding Landmark.jpg
32_The outstanding Landmark.jpg