Abu Dhabi — Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Part 3

There are informational plaques along the collonades surrouding the courtyard. Today I’m presenting some of those plaques, as well as images of the features to which they refer. I’ll also show you more images of courtyard views, including this fun panoramic:

Let’s begin our plaque tour with the 1096 columns running along the arcades:

The columns are not the only attraction within the arcades. Make sure to look up at the intricately decorated ceilings and domes:

The sheer number of domes (82) is incredible. But the plaque describing them gives even more insight:

Of course, as with any mosque, the most impressive vertical features are the minarets. Here at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque there are four, each anchoring a corner of the four-sided courtyard:

I’ll leave you today with the two images below, and on Wednesday we’ll head inside.

For additional information on the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque see:

● Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
● Mosques
● Domes
● Minarets
● Prayer halls
● Islamic architecture
● Abu Dhabi
● United Arab Emerates
● Arabian Peninsula
● Middle East

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