Hassan II Grand Mosque

Hassan II Grand Mosque stands on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second largest mosque in the world, right after the famous and iconic Mecca. The height of the minaret is 210 meters, which is much higher than the height of the pyramid of Cheops. The mosque was built recently, in 1993. The huge sum of 800 million dollars spent on the construction was collected on the donations of believers. The mosque is so huge that 25,000 worshippers can pray inside it at the same time, and another 80,000 can pray in the square near it.

The interior of the Grand Mosque of Hassan II includes 78 columns of pink granite, its floors covered with slabs of golden marble and dark green onyx. Entrance to the mosque is allowed to non-Muslims.