Grande Mosquée de Paris
The Grande Mosquée de Paris (Great Mosque of Paris) is located in the 5th arrondissement of Paris and is one of the largest mosques in France. It was built in the Moorish Revival architecture style and inaugurated in 1926.
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Westermoskee
Westermoskee (aka Ayasofya Camii) is the largest mosque in the Netherlands. It is located on the banks of the Schinkel canal in Amsterdam and built in the style of the Amsterdam School of architecture.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. It was completed in 2007 (although the gardens are still a work in progress). The mosque is quite far away from downtown Abu Dhabi so I went there by public bus. I missed the stop and I found myself in the middle of nowhere, waiting for the bus to go back towards downtown. Anyway, I finally got in: To enter, one must follow a blue path to a car park next to the mosque. Entrance is free and even non-muslims can come in. The mosque looked really beautiful, all in austere white with colourful decorations in contrast. I took a taxi on the way back downtown (40AED).
Walled City of Lahore
The Walled City of Lahore, also known as the “Old City”, is the section of Lahore, Pakistan, that was fortified by a city wall during the Mughal era. It is located in the northwestern part of the city and includes both the Imperial Mosque and the Fort (Shahi Qila).
Badshahi Masjid (Imperial Mosque of Lahore)
I was (again) in Lahore, Pakistan for a few months this autumn: I took the opportunity to go visit some of the major landmarks in the area. Today, I will post photos of the Badshahi Masjid (Imperial Mosque) in Lahore: It was built in 1673 by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and, for a long time, was the largest mosque in the world (now 5th). It is one of Lahore’s most famous landmarks and a major tourist attraction.
Tokyo Mosque
The Tokyo Camii & Turkish Culture Center is located near the Yoyogi-Uehara station, in Shibuya. It is Japan’s biggest mosque.
Istanbul
I was in Istanbul, Turkey for a few days earlier this week. I had great weather and the city looked gorgeous! Here are some photos I took. Above, Hagia Sophia at twilight.