Abu Dhabi - Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Tour In A Private Vehicle
Sublime Beauty. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one the world's largest mosques and a massive architectural work of art that intentionally blends different Islamic architectural schools. It features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24-carat-gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand-knotted carpet, The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is one of the world’s largest mosques. One source ranked it at #15. The mosque can accommodate more than 40,000 worshippers, making it the UAE’s largest mosque. The main prayer hall can hold over 7,000 people while the two smaller prayer halls (for separate genders) each hold 1,500. Around 30,000 can be accommodated in the mosque’s exterior areas, including 22,000 people in the beautiful inner courtyard. The Grand Mosque’s full capacity is needed for two days each year – the first day of Eid Al Fitr & the Eid Al Adha (“Feast of Sacrifice”) holiday. On those special days, the mosque is filled with worshippers and closed to visitors.
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Operated by
- Viator
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total duration included the travel time.
- Mosque Manners: Visitors to mosques should therefore abide by specific ethics and rules and show their full respect - Shorts, Skirts, Sleeveless, tight clothes, swimming wear, beach wear are not allowed to enter the Mosque.
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