KUWAIT City: Interior of the Grand Mosque of Kuwait

Kuwait City, Kuwait - inside the Grand Mosque of Kuwait, special views. Let's travel to Kuwait in the Middle East and let's visit the magnificent Grand Mosque of Kuwait which is the largest and the official mosque in the country of Kuwait. The area of the Grand Mosque in Kuwait spans 45,000 square metres (480,000 sq ft), out of which the building itself covers 20,000 square metres (220,000 sq ft). The main prayer hall of the Grand Mosque in Kuwait is 72 metres (236 ft) wide on all sides, has teakwood doors, and has lighting provided by 144 windows.
The dome of the Grand Mosque in Kuwait is 26 metres (85 ft) in diameter and 43 metres (141 ft) high, and is decorated with the Asma al-hosna, the 99 names of God. The mosque can accommodate up to 10,000 men in the main prayer hall, and up to 950 women in the separate hall for women.

Kuwait, an Arab country on the Persian (Arabian) Gulf, has cultural heritage dating back to antiquity. Kuwait City, the capital, is known for its modern architecture, ranging from skyscrapers to the striking Kuwait Towers, water towers whose design recalls the tiled domes of a classic mosque. The Tareq Rajab Museum houses a rich collection of ethnographic artifacts and Islamic art.
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