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16-APR-2015

Elaborate

One of many magnificent ceiling domes in the mosque.

“With a prayer hall that can accommodate 25.000, the Hassan II Mosque is the second-largest religious building in the world, after the mosque in Mecca. The complex covers 9 hectares (978,774 square feet), two-thirds of it being built over the sea. The minaret, the lighthouse of Islam, is 200 m (656 feet) high, and two laser beams, reaching over a distance of 30 km (18.5 miles) shine in the direction of Mecca. The building was designed by Michel Pinseau, 35,000 craftsmen worked on it, and it opened in 1993. … [It] is a monument to Moroccan architectural virtuosity and craftsmanship.” (“Eyewitness Travel, Morocco”)

A gilded dome, posted earlier:


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larose forest photos29-Jul-2015 01:47
Superb photography to get such detail in this image. VV
Stephanie28-Jul-2015 22:57
Simply stunning!!! BV
Richard Townsend28-Jul-2015 22:00
A fantastic capture of this amazing decoration. V
Colin Storey28-Jul-2015 20:27
Stunning images of this impressive place. v
MarcViskens28-Jul-2015 19:43
outstanding work Helen
I had no idea it was so beautiful
well done
Graeme28-Jul-2015 18:11
This is an amazing ceiling dome and so beautifully captured, Helen.VVV
Gerard Koehl28-Jul-2015 16:57
Superbe. V
joseantonio28-Jul-2015 16:30
Thank you for showing us those lovely ceilings.V
Jim Coffman28-Jul-2015 15:34
A beautifully detailed image of this ceiling,Helen!
David Lewins28-Jul-2015 15:30
Another fine capture!
globalgadabout28-Jul-2015 15:24
an amazing sight, and so fastidiously photographed..V