The Grand Mosque
Kuwait, Kuwait, Arabian Gulf Street
Description:
The Grand Mosque is one of the world’s largest mosques, a masterpiece of Kuwaiti architectural art. It fully lives up to its name, as the size of the structure is really grand. This amazing building, built in 1986 by Sheikh Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah, can accommodate up to 41,000 worshippers.
The area of the mosque is 50 thousand square meters, of which the building itself occupies 20,000 square meters. On the rest of the territory there is a garden with many flowers, plantations, palm trees, fountains and waterfalls. The mosque is decorated with 82 domes, thousands of columns, chandeliers gilded with gold leaf, and the world’s largest handmade carpet. The main prayer hall is illuminated by one of the most grandiose chandeliers in the world. Sheikh Zayed, the monarch who gave it his name, is buried on the territory of the mosque. His burial was the first religious service held in the mosque.
The mosque is surrounded by sparkling pools that highlight its beauty. During the day, the building shines white and gold in the sun, and at night it is flooded with artificial light, and the unique lighting system changes depending on the phases of the moon. Also on the territory of the Grand Mosque there is a religious library and a car park, which can accommodate up to five hundred and fifty cars.