Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Named World’s Second-Best Attraction
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi has secured the second spot on the list of favourite attractions in the world on TripAdvisor
- The rating has been decided by TripAdvisor by taking into consideration thousands of votes and evaluations of visitors to the Grand Mosque
- The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque has attained the position of second-favourite attraction in the world given its architectural beauty and the services provided to visitors, according to authorities
- The religious status of the mosque and its role in establishing values of coexistence and cultural communication are also reasons for it attaining the coveted spot
- TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel site, for the second year in a row
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is the main shrine for Muslims in Abu Dhabi and all of UAE, having the capacity of holding 40000 people at once
- The mosque has been built by more than 30,000 workers from 30 international construction companies, using material from various countries like Italy, Germany, Morocco, India, Turkey, China and Greece
- In 2016, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomed 5,209,801 visitors and has seen delivering 9,781 lectures and 72,000 meals
- Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the world’s largest religious monument, has bagged the spot of TripAdvisor’s most favourite landmark in the world according to visitors
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