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July 9, 2011January 8, 2014 / travelboxadventures

“All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.” – Martin Buber

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Me in front of Mosque.

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From the Earth to the sky.

The model in the lobby of the tower.

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The Grandest of Mosques.

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Looking down at the Burj Khalifa Lake.

Right inside the Grand Mosque

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A close up of the star/flower design that adorns the Grand Mosque

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