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The most important landmarks in Abu Dhabi

12-11-2021 United Arab Emirates الامارات-ابوظبي
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 Abu Dhabi Corniche

Abu Dhabi Corniche is considered the first tourist destination and the best tourist attraction in Abu Dhabi.

And it is considered a special place for swimming, as it is allowed to swim 40 meters from the beach, which made it one of the most important tourist places in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and a destination for all families from inside and outside the city, and for all Abu Dhabi tourists, their visit is not complete without visiting the sea corniche, which is rich in various services for all ages.

 Yas Marina Formula Circuit

One of the world's most advanced motor racing Grand Prix circuits, it is inspired by the heritage and values ​​of the United Arab Emirates.

It is located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. In 2009, this circuit witnessed the first race of the Formula One Etihad Airways Grand Prix. The distance is 5.55 km, and it is divided into two different tracks, where the length of the first is 3.1 km, and the second is 2.4 km.

Its work is not limited to two bike races, but various sporting events are held on this track, where there are covered stands that can accommodate up to fifty thousand spectators.

Yas Marina Circuit is the most important sports and entertainment facility in the United Arab Emirates, attracting the world's attention annually and one of the best places for tourism in Abu Dhabi.

The circuit hosts many sporting events and events related to professional motorsports such as bike races. Yas Marina Circuit is also a preferred regional headquarters for holding many recreational and community events and events, conferences and official meetings due to its modern equipment and facilities.

  The Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi

The village displays the old heritage life of the residents of Abu Dhabi, which includes the Bedouin life of tents and stoves on which Arabic coffee is made, and others. The village includes many open museums and old workshops, as well as shops for traditional handicrafts, spices and herbs, and is considered one of the most important tourist places in Abu Dhabi.

As for its design, it is commensurate with its content and suggests civilization and ancient heritage, and once your eyes fall on it, you will not be able to go without visiting it. It was built to reflect the life, environments and conditions in which they lived in the past, in order to preserve the authentic Arab heritage and to remain the pride of the citizens of the Emirates.

There is a rest area for children and there are some games such as swings and restaurants. The village is located on the Corniche, and a weekly heritage festival is held with different and varied entertainment shows at the end of each week.

  Abu Dhabi Leaning Tower

It is a leaning skyscraper of great engineering and architectural creativity located in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi near the National Gallery Center in Abu Dhabi.

With a height of 160 meters (520 feet) and a 35-storey tower, it is one of the tallest buildings in the city of Abu Dhabi and the tower tilts an astonishing 18 degrees to the west, four times the degree of inclination of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

It is designed by RMJM (Robert Matthew Johnson Marshall) in Dubai and implemented by Al Habtoor Contracting Company and is owned by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC), the largest conference and exhibition center in the Middle East. The tower adopts Diagrid technology, which absorbs tremors during violent earthquakes and is considered one of the The best places to visit for those coming for the purpose of tourism in Abu Dhabi

  Al Maqtaa Fort

Al Maqtaa Fort is one of the civilized evidence, and it is one of the most important forts in Abu Dhabi and was established in 1793. Given the high heritage value of the fort in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, it has undergone important restorations in the past years. The fort can be seen when approaching Al Maqtaa Bridge in the direction next to Abu Dhabi.

The purpose of building the fort in this area was to use it as a monitoring device to monitor any raids by thieves and enemies at those times, and to inform the residents of the emirate in order to prepare to face any dangers that might threaten them. .

  Abu Dhabi Knights Club

Al Forsan Club is only a 10-minute drive from Abu Dhabi Airport, and is very popular among sports fans of all kinds around the world. Al Forsan Resort includes two large lakes located in its outer courtyard, one for beginners and the other for professionals.

These lakes allow you the opportunity to practice water skiing in a standing or sitting position with the help of wooden boards suspended in a boat. Al Forsan Club has more than 5 restaurants of the highest quality that provide guests with delicious and nutritious meals. If you do not feel like eating, you can get your favorite drink from one of the cafes.

  Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

The Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Mosque is one of the most important and prominent landmarks of Abu Dhabi. It is also a prominent Islamic edifice in the Emirates. It is also the fourth largest mosque in the world, with a capacity of approximately 40,000 worshipers. The mosque is located in Abu Dhabi.

This mosque was designed with a high design as it was decorated with gold, crystals, precious stones, marble and ceramics. The mosque contains the largest carpet in the world with an area of ​​five thousand and 627 square meters, made in Iran. The mosque is characterized by many things that are not found in any other mosque.

The outer courtyard consists of four minarets, the height of each of them reaches 107 meters, covered with marble and decorated from the inside with fiber-reinforced gypsum with Quranic verses. The mosque is surrounded by water basins of a large area, and the dome of the mosque is the largest dome in the world, with a height of 83 meters and a diameter of The interior is 32.8, and the dome weighs one thousand tons.

  Qasr Al Hosn

Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi is considered an important historical and tourist landmark for all tourists, dating back to the 17th century. The ancient historical building is a former home of the ruling Al Nahyan family.

Before entering this fort, the visitor can see the palace from the outside and how its elaborate architecture is built. It consists of a large fortress and a watchtower. The fort also includes two circular and square towers.

On the grounds of the fort, there is a permanent exhibition and shows explaining how the Emirates moved during the past decades from the fishing craft to developed and modern emirates, as you can join the show from 9:00 in the morning until 8:00 in the evening for free. One of the famous shopping malls in Abu Dhabi.


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