Abu Dhabi is a city, the capital of the
United Arab Emirates, but it is also the name of one of the seven emirates that
make up this country. The richest of all. Indeed, Abu Dhabi entered a
new area after the 1960s with the discovery and exploitation of the riches of
its underground. Indeed, it is with oil, (Abu Dhabi has 9% of global
reserves) and natural gas (Abu Dhabi has 5% of global reserves) that Abu Dhabi
could become the city it is now.
You will find many buildings, such as the famous Etihad Towers, huge shopping malls, the most modern museums and crazy projects.
It is part of a little tour of Abu Dhabi and its inevitable.
You will find many buildings, such as the famous Etihad Towers, huge shopping malls, the most modern museums and crazy projects.
It is part of a little tour of Abu Dhabi and its inevitable.
VISIT ABU DHABI, SHEIKH ZAYED MOSQUE
Sheikh Zayed Mosque is the largest mosque in the
United Arab Emirates, the 8th largest mosque in the world. Its
construction lasted nearly 12 years and cost 400 million euros. It can
accommodate 40,000 people. It is of rare beauty, one of the most beautiful
in the world. Its interior decoration is very rich, with the largest
chandelier in the world, 10 m in diameter and more than 12 tons. The mosque
also has the largest carpet in the world, more than 5,600 square meters.
The mosque is open to non-Muslims, every day of the week except Friday. To visit the Abu Dhabi Mosque you can go there directly or opt for a guided tour of the city that will make you discover the main places of Abu Dhabi including Sheikh ZayedMosque.
The mosque is open to non-Muslims, every day of the week except Friday. To visit the Abu Dhabi Mosque you can go there directly or opt for a guided tour of the city that will make you discover the main places of Abu Dhabi including Sheikh ZayedMosque.
ABU
DHABI, WORLD CAPITAL OF CULTURE
While
Dubai aims for the title of world capital of tourism in a few years, Abu Dhabi
covets the title the world capital of culture and gives it the
means. Indeed, projects related to culture are multiplying and are
entering a more global project, Abu Dhabi 2030. Abu Dhabi has simply dedicated
an island to receive these cultural projects, Saadiyat Island. You will
find soon:
THEZAYED NATIONAL MUSEUM
The
Zayed National Museum project was originally a project in partnership with the
British Museum in London. A project unveiled in 2010 that was originally
scheduled to see the light of day in 2013. Some complications led the British
Museum to withdraw from the project. It is not known at this time whether
the project will come about.
THELOUVRE ABU DHABI
At the project's image in partnership with the
British Museum, the Louvre Museum has also partnered on a project of
"Louvre Abu Dhabi". A project initially started in 2007 that was
launched at the end of 2017. The atypical architecture of the building was entrusted
to the famous architect Jean Nouvel.
During Abu Dhabi City Tour you can experience The Louvre Museum. There are artifacts from antiquity but also more recent until the 21st century.
The museum is located on the island of Saadiyat about ten kilometers from downtown Abu Dhabi. If you wish to visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi, it is possible to buy your tickets, in advance online
During Abu Dhabi City Tour you can experience The Louvre Museum. There are artifacts from antiquity but also more recent until the 21st century.
The museum is located on the island of Saadiyat about ten kilometers from downtown Abu Dhabi. If you wish to visit the Louvre Abu Dhabi, it is possible to buy your tickets, in advance online
THE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The
Performing Arts Center is the artistic center of Abu Dhabi, a city of
arts. This center, whose construction has not yet begun, should include
five theaters, a concert hall, a music hall or an opera house. He will
have a very particular form. Its creator wants to give an organic and
vegetal side to this building. It is planned on the same island as the
Louvre Abu Dhabi, the island of Saadiyat, the new cultural district of Abu Dhabi.
ISLANDOF YAS, LEISURE FIRST
In
addition to these places devoted to culture, mainly located on the island of
Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi has created a small island dedicated to
recreation. This island hosts the craziest attractions, it is the island
of Yas. This island is intended to host the craziest attractions for
entertainment. It already hosts some world-famous places.
ABUDHABI AND ITS FORMULA 1 CIRCUIT
First of all, there is the famous Formula 1 circuit, the Yas Marina. On this
circuit, each year, a stage of the Formula One World Championship. Just like
all buildings in Abu Dhabi, this circuit has a very particular design because
it passes under a hotel, also very design. Every year at least November,
the best drivers of Formula 1 clash on this circuit of 5.5 km long. The
circuit also hosts GP motorcycle races.
FERRARIWORLD ABU DHABI
Close to this circuit you will not miss the
famous Ferrari World. Indeed,
it is on this island that Ferrari has decided to implement its indoor amusement
park. Opened in 2010, it has a very worked design with the largest roof in
the world, 220,000 square meters. This park has many roller coasters,
including the fastest in the world and the largest Ferrari logo in the
world. An amusement park that will delight both children and adults with
sensational attractions!
YASWATERWORLD, ABU DHABI WATER PARK
Let's
continue on our way to one of the largest water parks in the world. The
Yas Water World. A huge water park of 15 hectares with 43 attractions
including a water slide 238 meters long. This incredible water park hosts
the annual Flow boarding World Championship. The park is divided into 8
zones each with their particularity. This park has received many awards,
including that of the main attraction of the Middle East in 2013.
