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The most beautiful mosques in the world
1. Saudi Arabianeye. al-Haram, Mecca
Masjid al-Haram (the sacred mosque) is located in Mecca. Is the biggest mosque of the world that surrounds one of the big shrines in Islam ‒ the Kaaba. It is designed to accommodate four million pilgrims during the Hajj. Now the mosque after the most part of the reconstructions is a closed pentagonal building with sides of different lengths and flat roof.
See also: Key gompa — Tibetan Buddhist monastery
2. Saudi Arabia. Masjid nabawi, Medina
Masjid nabawi, the second holiest site in Islam, which is called the prophet's mosque as it was built by the prophet Muhammad. Size she took 2nd place after Masjid al-Haram. In the center of the mosque is the Green dome where the tomb of the prophet. The first dome over the tomb was built in 1279, after which many times reconstructed, and in 1837 it was painted green, so it remains to this day.
See also: 5 most inaccessible monasteries in the world
3. Abu Dhabi (UAE). The Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque
Great mosque Sheikh Zayed – is a masterpiece of architectural art is one of the largest mosques in the world. In its construction have spent approximately $545 million and took 12 years, during which the above embodiment of such a wonderful project worked with 3500 people from 38 companies in the world.
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Masjid al-Haram (the sacred mosque) is located in Mecca. Is the biggest mosque of the world that surrounds one of the big shrines in Islam ‒ the Kaaba. It is designed to accommodate four million pilgrims during the Hajj. Now the mosque after the most part of the reconstructions is a closed pentagonal building with sides of different lengths and flat roof.
See also: Key gompa — Tibetan Buddhist monastery
2. Saudi Arabia. Masjid nabawi, Medina
Masjid nabawi, the second holiest site in Islam, which is called the prophet's mosque as it was built by the prophet Muhammad. Size she took 2nd place after Masjid al-Haram. In the center of the mosque is the Green dome where the tomb of the prophet. The first dome over the tomb was built in 1279, after which many times reconstructed, and in 1837 it was painted green, so it remains to this day.
See also: 5 most inaccessible monasteries in the world
3. Abu Dhabi (UAE). The Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque
Great mosque Sheikh Zayed – is a masterpiece of architectural art is one of the largest mosques in the world. In its construction have spent approximately $545 million and took 12 years, during which the above embodiment of such a wonderful project worked with 3500 people from 38 companies in the world.
Source: /users/1005
