1Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

The courtyard (Sahan) of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi is one of the largest marble mosaic artworks in the world, covering 187,300 square feet (17,400sqm).

After the mosque opened in 2007, the courtyard underwent extensive restoration work between 2019-2020 where 9.5 million pieces were returned to their shining glory. Created by British artist Kevin Dean, there’s a calming botanical theme of native flowers from the Arabian Peninsula, including tulips, lilies, irises, roses, jasmine and passiflora.

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