Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Those pools along the arcades reflect the mosque's beautiful columns in the day time, and it becomes even more spectacular at night time, imposible to describe. There is also made unique light system to reflect the phases of the moon so when it is getting darker step by step mosque is kinda changing because lights onto the external walls and get brighter and darker according to the phase of the moon.

So if you are going thee then def better pick time around 5 in the evening when it is still light but getting darker THAT is the BEST time to visit and see all.

Is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. The largest mosque in the country. During Eid (an important religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan) it may be visited by more than 41,000 people.

A lot of people coming to see white moscue every every day and entrance is free.

• The Grand Mosque was constructed between 1996 and 2007.
• The building covering an area of more than 12 hectares (30 acres), excluding exterior, landscaping and vehicle parking.
• The project was launched by the late president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
• More than 3,000 workers and 38 sub-contracting companies took part in its construction.
• Main prayer hall can hold over 7,000.
• The carpet in the main prayer hall is considered to be the world's largest carpet, carpet measures 5,627 m2 (60,570 sq ft), the weight of this carpet is 35 ton, it took approximately two years to complete.
• The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has seven imported chandeliers from the company Faustig in Munich, 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.
• The 96 columns 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.