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UAE Overview 2 Abu Dhabi Overview 1 ABCDE FGH 1 Abu Dhabi Overview 0 Scale 1: 90,000 4km 1 1 Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Grand Mosque 2 2 This architectural Wonder of Islamic design is one the world’s largest mosques, with a capacity for an astonishing 41,000 worshippers. It features 82 domes, more than 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold CHANDELIERSANDTHEWORLDlSLARGESTHANDKNOTTEDCARPET2EÙECTIVE pools surround the mosque, amplifying its beauty. The striking white and gold colors shining in the sun are transformed at night by a UNIQUELIGHTINGSYSTEMWHICHREÙECTSTHEPHASESOFTHEMOON 4HE-OSQUEISOPENDAILYFORWORSHIPANDVISITING EXCEPTON&RIDAY MORNING WHICHISFORWORSHIPPERSONLY %NTRYISFREE ANDVISITORSCAN also attend complimentary one- hour guided tours. 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