Happy Eid ul-Fitr!

We compiled 24 of our photographs of great Islamic architecture and design from Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, and the UAE.

We hope you enjoy them!

Jumeirah Mosque (Dubai, UAE)

Jemaa el-Fna Square and Koutoubia Mosque (Marrakech, Morocco)

Koutoubia Mosque (Marrakech, Morocco)

Wall decoration inside the Bahia Palace (Marrakech, Morocco)

Wall decoration inside the Bahia Palace (Marrakech, Morocco)

Ceiling decoration inside the Bahia Palace (Marrakech, Morocco)

Column decoration inside the Bahia Palace (Marrakech, Morocco)

An arch inside the Bahia Palace (Marrakech, Morocco)

Wall decoration inside the Bahia Palace (Marrakech, Morocco)

A fortune teller in Jemaa el-Fna (Marrakech, Morocco)

Av. Muhammed V street sign (Marrakech, Morocco)

A man leaving a small mosque after praying (Marrakech, Morocco)

God, Country, and King, written on a hill (Agadir, Morocco)

Hagia Sophia (Istanbul, Turkey)

Inside Hagia Sophia (Istanbul, Turkey)

The Blue Mosque aka. Sultan Ahmed Mosque in a Ramadan night (Istanbul, Turkey)

The main hall of the Blue Mosque

The ceiling decoration of the Blue Mosque

Wall decoration from Topkapii Palace (Istanbul, Turkey)

Izmir Clock Tower (Turkey)

Al Qaed Ibrahim Mosque (Alexandria, Egypt)

Citadel of Qaitbay, which was errected on the ruin of the Lighthouse of Alexandria (that world famous one from the ancient world), with a little mosque on the top. (Alexandria, Egypt)

A mosque in Alexandria, Egypt

A mosque in Cairo, Egypt

Sunset in Queensland, Australia

As we drove our motorhome the 2600 km from Sydney to Cairns, Australia we passed through many eucalyptus forests and savannah lands. From the road one evening we saw this gorgeous sunset. We stopped for a while to cook dinner and enjoy the beauty.

Sunset at Lake Taupo, New Zealand

This is the most memorable sunset time for me. Not only because it’s the prettiest and most peaceful one, and Ryan was looking so good in golden color, but also because it’s the itchiest one!

Sunset from our room in Kato Stalos, Island of Crete, Greece

Yes, this gorgeous sunset was our daily view for several weeks from our near-beach clifftop (cheap) hotel room in the Island of Crete. Hardly a cloud in the sky when we were there, so amazing sunsets like could be expected everyday. We were so spoiled!

Sunset over the sand dunes in the desert near Dubai, UAE

After taking a wild 4WD jeep ride on the sand dunes in the desert near Dubai, we were entertained by 4 wheeler stunt action as the sun set. The sun, the pink sky, the 4 wheeler stunts, and the sand dunes created this beautiful sunset memory over the desert.

Sunset at Uluwatu, Bali Island, Indonesia

The Temple of Uluwatu in Bali perches high on the cliff overlooking the rough sea. I went to Uluwatu the first time when I was only a little kid, and when later on I went back to Bali with Ryan, I was dying to show Ryan the gorgeous sunset of Uluwatu. It didn’t disappoint me. Breathtaking, just look at those colors! Deep red, orange, yellow, and blue were dominant in the sky. We enjoyed the moment so much even with big and fierce monkeys running around, ready to snatch tourists’ sunglasses and cameras.

Which one from photos above do you like best? Have you seen sunsets from these locations? Do tell us your favorite sunset moment!