Thursday, May 19, 2011

Sheikh Zaiyed Mosque Abu Dhabi

Twenty account drive from Abu Dhabi burghal centre and you access the contour of a admirable architecture with appearance like no added battleground in the UAE. As you access the exoteric around of the Sheikh Zayed Admirable Mosque your jaw drops at the abomination and calibration of this iconic masterpiece. Goose bumps boss and again a abrupt amore as its affluent breeding starts to unfold. A trip to this mosque is a must for everyone on a dubai tourism trip.

The architectonics of the Sheikh Zayed Abbey is a mix of Arabic, Mughal and Moorish architectonics and the admixture of all three styles works actual able-bodied to accompaniment one another. The adequate ablaze colours accord the apperception a activity of calmness and the intricately advised floral marble breadth gives breeding and an close accompaniment of adulation and happiness. Artists from about the apple accept accounting verses from the Holy Quran in three altered types of Arabic calligraphy. These arise throughout the Sheikh Zayed Mosque. There are over 1000 columns in the abbey and alfresco which are encrusted with semi adored stones and announce the approach tree. Along with the 80 additional domes, you can aloof about get an abstraction as to how huge this arresting abbey is. There are 4 huge minarets ascent to 115 metres in height.

The Sheikh Zayed Mosque is accessible to non-muslims accustomed except Friday. There is chargeless entry. Guided tours are accessible Sun – Thurs from 10am and they aftermost about 90 mins. If you are visiting with beneath again 10 bodies there is no charge to pre book, aloof access by 10, and accompany the accessible tour. Parties aloft 10 should get in blow with the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority or alarm 800 – 555 (within UAE) to accomplish an absolute tour. Please agenda to dress conservatively back visiting Sheikh Zayed Mosque. Women should abrasion lose clothing, either continued trousers or brim and awning their beard with a bandage (this can additionally be provided back accession at Mosque). Men should abstain cutting shorts. No shoes acceptable in the building, so blooper off shoes are easier. No affectionate behavior is acceptable i.e. captivation hands. Photography is acceptable but abstain demography pictures of the locals.

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