United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Zayed Mosque is also known as the Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque. Famous for its luxurious decor, it features an illustrious white marble façade and tons of intricate gold patterning. The interior of the mosque is equally fantastic, with chandeliers inlaid with tens of thousands of crystals and an immense wool carpet that was hand-woven by thousands of workers over the course of a year. The mosque is valued at a total of $5.5 billion and is open to visitors of all faiths.

Liwa - Abu Dhabi

Emirates Palace Hotel is claimed to be an 8-star luxurious hotel. It is situated in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, just one street away from the UAE Presidential Palace. The hotel cost nearly US$3 billion to construct. Seen from the outside, it resembles a mosque, or an Arabian Palace from the time of Ali Baba. The sumptuous interior of the hotel is decorated with 22 tonnes of pure gold, over a thousand Swarovski crystal lamps, and more than 10,000 fresh flowers. The hotel owns over 1.3 kilometers of coastline. The hotel's guests can enjoy its tranquil and beautiful private beach.

This educational replica of a traditional historical desert village plays host to crafts fairs, workshops and cultural festivals.