Sheikh Zayed Mosque
578 reviews
January 4
Beautiful grand mosque. Queues, crowds of people. We stood there for about an hour.
The entrance for tourists is under the domes, further down through the shopping malls, two more queues, a frame, a code check, a large passage, an escalator to the top, another passage …
Mandatory: headscarf for women and closed clothes (hands, legs), closed knees for men, registration on the website before visiting, indicating approximately the time of arrival.
The scarf can be bought on the spot, the price is from 25d and above.
You can't behave calmly on the territory, run, wave your arms, and so on. If your handkerchief partially slips off, a guard will immediately run up and ask you to fix it.
It's very beautiful inside, the lighting is on in the evening.
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October 24, 2024
It's incredible! It is impossible to convey in words how beautiful it is! The organization of the visit is at a very high level. The security is impressive. This is one of the most vivid impressions of the tour. I definitely recommend you to visit!
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January 5
The building is magnificent. You won't be able to get inside. Just look through the open doors at the famous chandeliers and Persian carpet. Moreover, you can only walk in specially fenced areas. There is a long queue even at the entrance to the mosque, for 2 hours (possibly depending on the season). Be sure to bring a handkerchief, they won't let you in without it. With bare legs and arms too. In general, you can buy Muslim clothes for 100 dirhams. There is a shop at the entrance. Icos, lighters will all need to be left at the reception.
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January 10
A very beautiful, colorful place! Lots of locations for photos! The queue is long, but it passes quickly. Free admission. I liked it, I would come back again.
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January 7
Excellent organization of the passage, a wonderful place with a wow effect, beauty and a must-visit in Abu Dhabi. The taxis park and you walk to the mosque through an underground cool corridor. If you don't have decent clothes, you can buy them for 50 local coins and keep them as a keepsake.
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January 14
This place is very beautiful, both inside and out. At night, the illumination makes the mosque even more interesting. There are really a lot of people during the day . But in the evening there were practically no people. Everything is very clean and, again, very beautiful
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January 11
It is a very beautiful mosque, and when you visit a mosque, you get some kind of moral satisfaction from such beauty. Very clean, very cozy, this is the best place.
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January 18
It's very beautiful, the pictures turn out great, it's probably not possible to walk in the summer, we were in January, very comfortable, had a lot of exercise. Girls, dress strictly, cover your hair, control is strict.
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July 13, 2024
It's beautiful like in a fairy tale. Like in the fairy tale about Aladdin. The scale, neatness and cleanliness are impressive. It is worth visiting once
It is absolutely necessary for girls to hide in full. Very strict appearance control. Several girls didn't miss it. But in the shops at the entrance you can buy an abaya for 45 dirhams. Sellers offer to buy beautiful ones for 100-200 dirhams. If the goal is only to go in and see, do not be fooled, say that the Abaya is only for 45 dirhams, they will silently sell the "ugly" one))
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September 10, 2024
Luxury, scale, grandeur!
An incredibly beautiful mosque, very beautiful at any time of the day, but in the evening it is simply fabulous!
There is a very strict dress code, security guards are everywhere, who carefully monitor this.
A must-visit.
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December 20, 2024
It's an incredibly beautiful place. Before visiting, it is better to read the Wikipedia article about the mosque to make it more interesting and clearer what to look at. The dress code is very strict, you should dress appropriately in advance, as there are a million shops near the entrance where shawls and abayas are sold at exorbitant prices.
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December 25, 2024
The mosque is big, everything sparkles and glitters .But it looks more like a museum showing luxury and wealth , 47-ton carpet , newly made in 2007.
There is no sense of a temple , although a tutorial is required. Passage through a huge shopping center , everything is for tourists , although admission is by free ticket .(It is necessary to run first to the right to the end, then to the left to the end , (a managerial move).
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August 15, 2024
I really liked the mosque. On a sunny day, the snow-white mosque is especially good. A great place for lovers of beautiful architecture.
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July 26, 2024
This is an amazing mosque, I have never seen such a majestic one, but at the same time the finest craftsmanship of architects! And inside it's a work of art! How much work, effort, and patience! Do you feel like a princess from the Aladdin cartoon?
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November 11, 2024
I really like the Mosque. Well, first of all, she's beautiful. Secondly, it is big. I visited it a second time, the routes changed a little, but like the first time, I agreed with the guards and went to the crypt where I listened to prayer. A place with a special atmosphere.
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June 13, 2024
It is a very grandiose and beautiful building. I can immediately recommend you to visit, if possible. You can take dozens or even hundreds of photos. But, I especially want to draw the attention of those travelers who are planning an excursion to this mosque: multiple control of your appearance!! This applies especially to the female sex, I recommend that you definitely have a headscarf with you, clothes should cover almost the entire body and head. I'd rather say what can be left open: the face and hands. That's it! Yes, and also, especially in the summer, female girls keep in mind that in transparent or semi-transparent dresses, trousers, blouses, etc., they will simply not be allowed into the mosque or they will have to buy something in the clothing stores available there. But the prices, as you know, will bite.
For general development, for touching the amazing beauty, I highly recommend visiting this mosque.
Especially for those who are vacationing in Abu Dhabi. You can take a taxi, which has 3-4 cars parked near the hotel, payment by the meter, in fact. And in the same way, go to your hotel or to another place from the parking lot near the mosque
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January 16
Very majestic, rich. Beautiful photos are obtained. In fact, it takes no more than 40 minutes to view.
It is better for girls to wear skirts / trousers straight to the floor. They find fault with clothes a lot. There will be more than three inspections.
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October 20, 2024
The mosque is amazing, gorgeous, monumental, such a creation of human hands that it is difficult to describe in words, it is so unimaginable. The only drawback is that at the entrance they could sell / rent clothes, scarves for those who did not pass the dress code to visit.
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March 9, 2024
It's definitely worth going! You will get beautiful photos. An unreal fairy tale, like in Aladdin. There are a lot of tourists, but the routes are made so that you can take pictures without a bunch of people in the frame. One of the best places in Abu Dhabi.
In general, we walked around the mosque in 10-15 minutes, there are fenced paths for tourists: you walk through a narrow space along the main hall and that's it. Don't go there, don't go here. There are a lot of guards, cameras everywhere.
They are allowed to walk along the courtyard and along the inner prayer hall, which now has the former largest chandelier in the world and still the largest carpet in the world (in Soviet apartments there were the same, only smaller))))
Practical points: admission is free, but you need to get a QR code on the official website of the mosque: a couple of minutes and you're done. You apply it at the points of passage and then the guards ask you to show it twice, it's unclear why, if you can't pass without them.
Clothing: legs and arms are completely covered + a headscarf for women. Otherwise they won't let you in.
You can get there by taxi, tell the taxi driver great Mosk Sheikh Zayed and you don't have to pay a lot of money for the tour. The entrance is through a glass dome by elevator or escalator down, there is a shopping center. You can't enter the mosque itself down the street, only through the underpass from the shopping center (there are signs everywhere, just don't get lost). They check the bags, the mosque's website says how to dress and what not to bring.
There are no worshippers there, and no icons either. In principle, this is one hall, with a carpet and several chandeliers. It feels like it was made for tourists and that's it. Locals don't come here to pray. There are a lot of tourists, especially Chinese, because admission is free. There are almost no Chinese in other places in the UAE where you need to pay. We arrived at 10.30 am, we hardly stood in line, maybe a couple of minutes at the entrance checking the qr code and a couple of minutes checking bags through a metal detector. Later, they say that you can stand for an hour.
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September 22, 2024
A gorgeous mosque, everything is expensive and rich, but it is very hot, since it is necessary that almost the entire body be covered, and the women's head. In fact, I liked it much more from the outside, I recommend visiting it at least once.
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September 21, 2024
One of the six largest mosques in the world. It is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder and first president of the United Arab Emirates, who is buried nearby. The mosque was officially opened in the month of Ramadan in 2007.
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April 18, 2024
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque, one of the largest and most beautiful mosques in the world. It is named in honor of the greatest and most revered Sheikh of the UAE. The most beautiful mosque is made of white marble, inside the courtyard is lined with colored stones in the form of paintings. In the prayer room there are huge chandeliers with Swarovski crystals, natural stones, covered with gold leaf. A huge handmade carpet is very impressive, which was brought by plane in parts and assembled into one single whole, it took 2 years to manufacture, and costs 8.2 million dollars. Everything is very beautiful, and most importantly, accessible to tourists. Of course, to get into the mosque, you need to go through a serious dress code. The UAE is a fabulous country in the middle of the desert, with its own customs and way of life.
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October 3, 2024
It's a disgusting place. A symbol of narcissism, prohibitions and the whim of the rich.
2 hours of driving on toll roads, because there is no alternative. It's so hot outside that you have heatstroke, it's just the norm already. Inside you go to look at this mosque "the heritage of the Emirates" and literally everything is forbidden there except breathing (thank you for not forbidding breathing). We only took pictures of what we were allowed to do there, if you move incorrectly, there are guards on every corner and say how to do it, and if you don't, there will be a fine and a ban on entry. If the guard did not like how you took a picture, they require the phone to show the photo and completely delete those that are "prohibited".
You can't lie down, sit down, clothes must be correct, of course, you can't eat, walk only along paths and fenced territories and watch only what is shown, and at the same time a bunch of guards and cameras are looking at you and for any "wrong" - a fine and haram apparently🤔
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January 22, 2024
The mosque itself is very beautiful and definitely must-visit. At the same time, it is worth visiting both in the afternoon and in the evening - it looks different. It is also very easy to do this without a tour group.
I have been to the mosque many times over the years. And every time the order of passage to the mosque changes.
At the moment, in order to get to the territory quickly, you need to register on the site and specify the time of the visit. At the same time, we were 1.5 hours late for the time, but we were told that this was not a problem and the main thing was that we had a QR code.
You can enter the mosque with a certain attire - the head and legs of the female part of the guests are covered, i.e. you can walk in trousers and a headscarf. Not in a skirt below the knees anymore.
Previously, a simple but cute hijab was issued at the entrance. Photos in such clothes certainly turn out to be much more atmospheric. Now everyone provides their own passage by themselves. There are a huge number of shops with hijabs at the entrance to the mosque. I took the simplest one, but it looked very good. The main thing is that it should be up to the ground and cover your legs. Lighters and cigarettes are taken away at the entrance.
The entrance to the mosque itself is free.
Summary: to enter, you need to have a QR code and closed clothes. leave lighters and cigarettes at home.
The passage to the mosque is through a free-standing dome, and then you go through all the points along the subway to the mosque itself.
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October 19, 2024
An incredibly beautiful mosque! Lay down 10-15 minutes only for the entrance itself and it is better to register initially on the site, this will simplify the passage and save time
Carefully study the dress code (both women and men)
, I advise you to visit twice: during the day and at night
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December 10, 2024
Dreams come true. I really wanted to get here. The most beautiful mosque of Sheikh Zaidi, snow-white, beautiful mosaic, beautiful carpet. 1100 columns.
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April 7, 2024
A luxurious, expensive, richly decorated mosque, white Italian marble that does not heat up in the heat, the largest floor mosaic in the world, 82 domes, columns and walls decorated with semi-precious stones, an Irish carpet on the floor weighing 45 tons and 3 amazing chandeliers with Swarovski crystals-is this not a New wonder of the world?!
What is carried inside on electric cars
Definitely ready to visit!
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October 6, 2024
Well, I haven't seen anything more beautiful yet, unfortunately I couldn't get inside, but in general the view is fascinating, I recommend visiting, I was surprised by the service, like free buses around the territory
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August 7, 2024
A beautiful place, gorgeous and majestic
There are a lot of people, but in general it is comfortable. The difficulty is in the long journey to the mosque, but it's not scary
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December 11, 2024
To say that it is beautiful there is nothing to say. We have been there several times, in different years, always a delight, I want to go back there again. We were both with and without an excursion, we liked the independent visit more, because there is no hurry, you can take a long walk, explore, enjoy the beauty.
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June 29, 2024
It's a very beautiful place. We were amazed by the wealth and style.
Umbrellas are given out to walk 50 meters under the sun. There is a shuttle service on the territory of the mosque.
There are drinking fountains.
There are a lot of guards so that tourists don't get lost and go where they don't need to.
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September 22, 2024
The mosque is stunningly beautiful, both dazzlingly white during the day and with magical lighting in the evening! Abayas can be bought on site, or rented.
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October 17, 2024
The mosque is amazingly beautiful 🕌
It's worth visiting here at least once in your life. The chandeliers for the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque are made of millions of Swarovski crystals. One of them weighs 12 tons!
The beauty is indescribable throughout the building.
Girls, be sure to buy an abaya and a headscarf, otherwise the entrance to the mosque will be prohibited.
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August 6, 2024
The mosque is of stunning beauty. Especially from the outside it impresses with its grandeur. It is important to follow the dress code, even for men. They won't let you in short shorts. I recommend visiting in the afternoon and evening to appreciate the backlight.
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October 11, 2024
This is a very cool and beautiful place!!! It's just breathtaking! The only drawback is that the coverage-clothes for women are now forced to buy (previously they were rented out), or they will not let them in. It is better to dress according to the dress code right away.
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January 9
A luxurious mosque, free entrance, and suddenly a full-fledged shopping center with a food court under the mosque, it's better to register in advance and get a qr code so as not to go back and forth. There is also a bus from the entrance underground to a steep photo point, ask the guard for a Compliment bus.
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January 6
The famous active mosque. Only the courtyard and the inner perimeter are accessible to tourists. Keep in mind that you will have to stand in queues and walk for a long time and a lot. Strict prohibitions on appearance, photos that do not correspond to religious traditions are politely but persistently asked to be deleted. But I recommend going.
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October 12, 2024
Chic , beautiful , if you catch at sunset , you can get pictures instead of photos , there are a lot of tourists, you can take pictures, girls must have their elbows covered , and pants or a dress
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November 17, 2024
Impressive, very beautiful white and gold colors, previously dresses with a hood were given out for free, now you need to pay
An interesting shopping mall on the opposite side
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December 15, 2024
This is really an Arabic fairy tale. We arrived there when it was still a sunny day, and left at dusk - the night falls very quickly. In the beautiful multicolored backlight, everything looks fantastic, like something unreal.
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July 1, 2024
They were in June 2024. You can get there by one bus both from the airport and from the city. It is this bus that stops at the building where you will be directed by security. Going down the escalator, you will get to the shopping center. Shops, fast food, tickets are here, or rather, registration. If you have a local internet connection, scan the quarkode. If not, there is an employee who will take a ticket at the counter, you will take a picture of it and present it to the security at the entrance. Women get ready - they won't let them in with their arms and ankles open. They will send you to buy chlamydia. The minimum is 45 aed. Then follow the signs, security control, and enter the mosque. All the space available to tourists is fenced, there is security around, it is impossible to go into the yard, it is impossible to go on the carpet. You can walk along the colonnade, take a picture of the prayer hall, and go out. It is also not allowed on the territory. The exit is in the same place, bus or taxi stop..
The mosque is new, white, inlaid with colored stone, very beautiful chandeliers, in general, a must see.
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July 15, 2024
Beyond all praise! Incredible beauty! And now a few nuances). The entrance when we were there was free, and at the same time we had to buy clothes for me and my wife right there on the floor in front of the entrance. They don't let you in any other way. Dear travelers, please prepare for this in advance. Or put about 120 dirhams on clothes for two.
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December 1, 2024
This place carried so many expectations, and in fact somehow even disappointed. Indeed, it was a huge mosque, but it seemed even bigger. The visit itself is a linear path along a paved corridor, there is no free inspection. In the rooms, terribly creaky plastic is laid on the floor, the sound of which completely knocks out contemplation. If you're going there to stop and think about the eternal, it probably won't be the best option.
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January 12
The really beautiful geometry of architecture is worth a visit. It is open to everyone, but women need to have their heads covered and not a skirt/shorts, otherwise there are no restrictions. There is no need to buy tickets, registration at the entrance is on the spot.
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October 5, 2024
I really liked it, I recommend it to everyone. Here you need to go, of course, preferably in the evening, since you need to see such beauty by the evening. White marble, light and the best view
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October 4, 2024
It can definitely be said that the mosque is exactly the place that belongs to the must-see category. Greatness, splendor and delight. If the claim that this is the most beautiful mosque of our time can still be disputed, then the world's largest chandelier, as well as the world's largest man-made carpet, are located here. The only thing that can slightly depress a tourist is the extremely strict dress code, especially for women. But this is not a problem, since in the shops in front of the entrance there are a great many different outfits to bring it in line with the requirements
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November 15, 2024
A great place to visit, you just need to register first and get a QR code. In general, it's nothing complicated. Access and parking (above and underground) are all free.
There are restaurants, shops, toilets under the mosque...
on a large scale. Nicely. A must-visit.
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December 4, 2024
A very large and beautiful mosque, I advise a lot of tourists to visit in the morning, there are places where you can get drinking water.
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June 16, 2024
The mosque is very beautiful, impressive and leaves a deep impression. Every detail in the design of the mosque is made with great love and attention. It is immediately clear that the UAE was not at all limited in construction costs. I recommend definitely visiting even if you are not of the Muslim faith. Semi-precious stones, a lot of gold leaf and Svorovsky stones were used in the decoration. In general, well done. In addition, there is a lot of free parking in the underground garage and long rows of shops, a large selection of food court and even a children's playground
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July 19, 2024
The Sheikh Zayed Mosque is a luxurious, beautiful place. I recommend you to visit. As many times as I visit the UAE, I come to Abu Dhabi to once again enjoy this majestic masterpiece of architecture.
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