Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - One of the Large Crystal Chandeliers in The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in the Capital City
One of the larger chandeliers in the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. The largest chandelier is 33 feet in diameter and 49 feet in height. The chandeliers in the mosque contain millions of Swarovski crystals. The mosque was designed by the Syrian Architect, Yousef Abdelky. The design brings in concepts from Persian, Mughal, Indo-Islamic and Alexandrian Mosque architecture. The mosque was constructed from 1996 to 2007. Materials used include, Marble, Semi-precious stones for inlay work, Gold and Crystal. The carpet in the main prayer hall is considered to be the largest carpet in the world and was crafted in Iran. It is said to weigh 35 tons. The total cost of construction of the Mosque was estimated to be US Dollars 545 Million at the time of completion. Photo shot in the ambient light; horizontal format. Camera: Canon EOS 5D MII. Lens: Canon EF 85 USM.
Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Photo credit: © Devasahayam M. Chandra Dhas / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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