article_snippet.sent: The ornate Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is so spectacular that more than 400,000 devout worshippers make the pilgrimage to Abu Dhabi to pray during the annual Eid celebrations.
article_snippet.sent: The breathtaking Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, is the biggest in the Middle East .
article_snippet.sent: It has been described as a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and is truly a modern wonder of the world. '
article_snippet.sent: It is beautiful and serene and the attention to detail is breathtaking with craftsmen from all around the world instrumental in making it so spectacular.'
article_snippet.sent: While the interiors are beautiful, the courtyard is a sight to be seen in and of the courtyard, featuring the world's largest marble mosaic .
article_snippet.sent: As well as the stunning courtyard, which features the largest marble mosaic in the world at 180,000 square feet, Amateur British photographer Julian John has also snapped the impressive exterior.
article_snippet.sent: The four 350-ft tall minarets, which can be seen across the Abu Dhabi skyline, are lit up in dramatic style against the cloudy skies in one of the photographer's incredible shots.
article_snippet.sent: the Grand Mosque's four 350-ft tall minarets, another of Amateur British photographer Julian John's favourite features, look incredible lit up along the Abu Dhabi skyline . '
article_snippet.sent: Julian John said: 'There are so many aspects to the Grand Mosque from stunning interiors to domes and minarets and fountains to the beautiful pillars with inlaid flowers. '
article_snippet.sent: As long as I live in Abu Dhabi, I will always visit the Grand Mosque and continue to photograph the Grand Mosque.'
highlights_snippet.sent: The ornate Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is as stunning on the inside as the outside .
  