Abu Dhabi's got a big building

I'd only driven past this place, the Grand Mosque, years ago. Lots of people have said it's not to be missed, so I made the trip.
It's vast.
I got there early and avoided the hordes of tourists.
There's a long walk just to get from the exterior gate to the entrance. Then you have to go underground which leads to a shopping mall, of all things. This shouldn't be surprising but it seems odd. There are trinkets to buy, and those dirhams won't spend themselves.
Smiling tour guides shuffled me and a few other punters through museum-type galleries until, at last, I emerged at the surface into the mosque itself.
Blimey. Did I say it's big.
You don't have to get off on that religion thing to be impressed by beautiful and effective architecture.
Well worth the effort - early before it gets hot.
And as one pic shows, it seems they'll let in anyone.Read more