The capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi is the one place on earth that encompasses everything that is ancient and modern, amazing and adventurous, magnificent and mysterious.
The city has a street grid similar to Manhattan, with wide avenues and lots of verdant green space. Like Dubai, Abu Dhabi has its share of beaches, gold souks and international restaurants.
Abu Dhabi Corniche
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| Abu Dhabi Corniche |
The beauty of the recently landscaped corniche in Abu Dhabi is only amplified by the inviting turquoise blue waters of the Gulf and the coral-coloured beach dunes of the outer Lulu island. There are numerous benches for one to sit and plenty of grass for one to lie down.
The prime real estate of the northern coastal strip is undoubtedly the city’s most pleasant place to spend some leisure time. Starting at the western end by the clock tower it stretches for around 1.5km. The centrepiece is the Volcano Fountain, located centrally along the promenade’s length.
Several tiers of separate fountains build up to the centrepiece, a conical fountain, built to represent a volcano. Plenty of greenery along the length of the Corniche makes it the favoured place among locals and tourists
Abu Dhabi Heritage Village and Women's Handicraft Center
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| Heritage Village |
The Heritage Village, near the giant flagpole on the breakwater, recreates a Bedouin village, complete with goat-hair tents, a souk and a simple mosque representing Abu Dhabi's former life. The Women's Handicraft Center, in the Women's Union, hosts women weaving traditional baskets, making textiles, doing embroidery and applying the traditional henna. You can ask for your own henna tattoo.
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| women handicraft |
The Heritage Village provides a microcosm of the culture of the United Arab Emirates. This village is ,located at the Abu Dhabi Marina, near the Marina Mall and facing Lulu island and has views of the Abu Dhabi Corniche. If you are on a day tour of Abu Dhabi from Dubai, this village is usually included in the stops in Abu Dhabi. In the village are many activities, like a re-creation of a souq, a traditional old mosque, a Bedouin encampment with a goat-hair tent and camels, and a barasti house. Workshops are held where you can watch craftsmen making pots, blowing glass, beating brass and weaving on traditional looms and you can buy assorted souvenir items too.
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| Barasti House |
Sheikh Zayed Mosque
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque
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The Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the third largest in the world, and is one of the few Mosques in the UAE open to non muslims. From the outside, the mosque sits gracefully in a classic architectural style. Some of the world's best materials were used in building the mosque, such as Italian marble, semiprecious stones, crystals and fine ceramics. The structure is simply marvelous and the decor one of the most sophisticated. The details and the finery is sure to make you say 'WOW' repeatedly!!
The mosque houses the world's largest chandelier and carpet. The marble work, stained glass work and pillars are works of art par excellence. The main prayer hall is breathtaking. Drink in the opulence and aesthetic art work.
There are reflective pools around the mosque that reflect the mosque's spectacular columns, which becomes even more glorious at night.. There are 96 columns in the main prayer hall are clad with marble and inlaid with mother of pearl.
Unlike other mosques in Abu Dhabi, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is open daily to visitors, except on Friday morning, which is for worshippers only.
Abu Dhabi Ice Rink
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| Ice Rink |
The Abu Dhabi Ice Rink has an Olympic-size rink with French café, arcade entertainment, pro skate shop, music shop and children’s area. Lessons are available. If you fancy trying your hand at ice hockey, the Abu Dhabi Falcons is a highly successful club with more than 80 players. Players meet for practices on weekday evenings.
Ferrari World
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| Ferrari World |
Ferrari racing cars in Ferrari World is located not only in the Galleria Ferrari but there are other full car displays along the various attractions around the ferari world.
Ferrari World has more than 20 rides and attractions around this huge indoor park, ranging from the world's fastest roller coaster, the formula rossa, assorted simulated ferrari racing rides, ferrari cars collection, flume ride, several interactive theaters, the fiorano gt challenge dual track roller coasters and more.
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| Ferrari roller coaster |
Remember that Ferrari world is closed every Monday!
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