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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Rising majestically from manicured gardens and visible from the bridges joining Abu Dhabi Island to the mainland, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is an impressive welcome to the city. With more than 80 marble domes on a roof-line held aloft by 1000 pillars and punctuated by four 107m-high minarets, it's a masterpiece of modern Islamic architecture and design. Conceived by Sheikh Zayed, and marking his final resting-place, the mosque is one of the few in the region open to non-Muslims. More than 90,000 tonnes of pure white marble from the Republic of Macedonia were used in its construction. Delicate floral designs inlaid with semi-precious stones, such as lapis lazuli, red agate, amethyst, abalone, jasper and mother-of-pearl, decorate a variety of marbles and contrast with the more traditional geometric ceramic details. While it includes references to Mamluk, Ottoman, Fatimid, Moorish and Indo-Islamic styles, the overwhelming impression is contemporary and in...

Most Expensive Hotels In The World

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Most Expensive Hotels In The World People are not stingy in spending any amount of money to fulfill hobbies. Everyone who casts their eyes upon it, wants a go. Most of them fulfill their hobbies by spending their holidays in the most expensive hotels in the world. As expensive as these hotels are, they are full of royal arrangements. Staying in all these luxury hotels means having a royal experience. If you stay in these for only one night, you have to count huge amount of money. Let's find out now about the 8 most expensive hotels in the world. Hotel Cala di Volpe One of the most expensive hotels in the world, located in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, Italy. Built in the Mediterranean style, this hotel is as luxurious as it is surrounded by natural beauty. The combination of green nature and blue beauty of the sea has made this hotel even more attractive. To stay for one night in this hotel's most expensive penthouse suite you have to pay 41 thousand dollars. The main attraction of th...

Tunnel of Love, Ukraine

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Tunnel of Love, Ukraine There are some places in the world that are so beautiful that sometimes even the imagination is defeated. Whose radiance of beauty brings us a sense of the beauty of heaven. There are some roads in this world where if you go you will feel as if you are walking on the road of imaginary world. Walking with your loved ones in those densely shaded paths created by nature can be a unique experience of life. One such path of unearthly beauty is the Tunnel of Love in Ukraine. One of the most beautiful places in the world, it is a great place to spend romantic moments with loved ones. The Tunnel of Love is a three kilometer long railway located in the small town of Klaven in western Ukraine. The place is one of the most romantic places for love couples. Nature has created this tunnel of love at its own whim. Rows of creeping trees lined both sides of the railway, creating a green tunnel. The rows of trees on either side are intertwined in such a way that it looks as if ...

Dubai Gold Souq

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Dubai Gold Souq All that glitters is gold (and occasionally silver) along this covered arcade where dozens of shops overflow with every kind of jewelry imaginable, from delicate pearl earrings to lavish golden wedding necklaces. Simply watching the goings-on is a treat. Settle down on a bench and take in the lively street theater of hard-working Afghan men dragging heavy carts of goods, African women in colorful kaftans and local women out on a shopping spree. The best time to visit is in the bustling evenings. Mornings are busy with tour groups, and the afternoons are sleepy. Gold has been big business in Dubai since the 1940s. Today, the emirate is one of the world's largest gold markets, accounting for roughly 25% of the global trade. The Gold Souq comes alive in the evenings Central Arcade Dozens of jewelry shops spilling over with gold, diamonds, pearls, silver and platinum line the souq's car-free, wooden-latticed central axis. From stud earrings to intricate wedding neck...