Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

 

Now that I have sent my flower and carpet images I thought it about time to post images of the actual mosque.

(Our hysterical private guide, Roxy. If you are ever in Dubai or Abu Dhabi and need a tour call her!)

                 (Our handsome and sweet guide. Mother now has a terrible crush on Arab men)

So far it has cost $3.2 Billion and they haven't even finished working on the grounds which will have lush gardens, fountains and streams.

It has the world's largest chandelier, made by Swarovski.

                                                           (The largest chandelier)

(Another one)

There are 82 domes all in white marble and the biggest one is the largest on record.

(The men's ablution room-where you clean your hands, face, head and feet three times before prayers)

I was simply astounded by this beauty and richness. I'm reading about Cleopatra at the moment and her palaces were inlaid with gemstones on the walls and columns, this is what it must have been like.

I could babble on but the pictures say it all.