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A kaleidoscope of color, Abu Dhabi has developed into one of many world’s nice cultural hubs with a concentrate on celebrating its distinctive Emirati id whereas additionally celebrating the variety of the worldwide residents and guests that decision “The Land of the Gazelle” residence. Completely perched on the coronary heart of all of it is 4 Seasons Resort Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island.
Situated solely minutes away from the “Huge 4,” as Entrance Workplace Supervisor Fabienne Krug calls them, your subsequent journey to the capital can take you on a journey from the previous to the current in just one or two days. Uncover cultural scorching spots Qasr al Hosn, Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and Qasr Al Watan in her personal phrases, as she takes you on her metropolis tour.
Qasr Al Hosn – Abu Dhabi’s Oldest Monument
No vacation spot tells the story of Abu Dhabi higher than Qasr Al Hosn. A centre of energy for the Al Nahyan household, all the pieces grew round this construction relationship all the best way again to the 1790s. As we speak it’s poetically juxtaposed towards hovering skyscrapers such because the Burj Mohammed bin Rashid, the capital’s tallest constructing.
To Krug it’s the coronary heart of the town. “We’re solely quarter-hour away from Qasr Al Hosn however it celebrates the roots of Emirati id. The cultural centre shouldn’t be solely answerable for telling guests concerning the constructing’s significance in creating trendy Abu Dhabi however it has turn into a centre for Emirati artisans to protect their traditions, and to create new ones. It’s the cultural hub from the place all the pieces else within the metropolis flows. Right here you’ll uncover all the pieces from Al Ayyala dancing to al-sadu, khoos, talli, and varied sea crafts. It’s the first cease in your tour that immediately creates a connection to our metropolis.”
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque – The Capital’s Most Iconic Cultural Landmark
Developed by the UAE’s founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, no go to to Abu Dhabi can be full with no go to to the enduring Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. Not solely is it spectacular in its scale as one of many largest mosques on the earth however in its message of peace and tolerance. Celebrating architectural kinds from throughout the Islamic world, it blends influences stretching so far as Andalusia and the Ottoman Empire.
Within the phrases of Krug, “This must be on any guests listing. The mosque shouldn’t be solely beautiful within the precision of its structure and the inventive particulars however in the truth that it brings each tradition and faith collectively below one roof. Each time you tour this construction, you uncover a brand new element to turn into fascinated with. Nevertheless, my most popular time to go to is round sundown so you possibly can recognize the transition from good white marble, to the serenity of purples and golds. Our favorite level to view that is from Wahat al Karama, the place you recognize serenity of the decision to prayer alongside an unimaginable reflection alongside the water characteristic.”
Louvre Abu Dhabi – The Center East’s Artwork Hub
The world’s first common museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi is a beacon connecting the world’s cultures within the celebration of inventive expression. Constructed within the coronary heart of the Arabian Gulf, the construction itself is a testomony to the area’s tradition. The crown jewel is undoubtedly the roof, which represents the diffusion of sunshine via date palms.
Nevertheless, in response to our Entrance Workplace Supervisor, essentially the most spectacular half is the gallery areas. “All through the museum it tells you the story of humanity from antiquity to modernity in a single house. That is an extremely vital feat, particularly on this a part of the world. Better of all, it’s dynamic, with its coordination with the Agence France-Muséums – 17 of France’s most famed cultural establishments. This collaboration sees items loaned to Louvre Abu Dhabi regularly, creating compelling tales for our capital metropolis. As an artwork lover I can’t advocate it sufficient.”
Qasr Al Watan – A World Centre for Diplomacy
The most recent addition to Abu Dhabi’s cultural panorama, Qasr Al Watan provides you unprecedented entry to one of many world’s solely Presidential Palaces open to the general public.
For Krug, there isn’t a higher strategy to roundup your go to to the Emirate. “It’s greater than the luxurious areas and impossibly excessive ceilings. Qasr Al Watan, is a testomony to the management that reworked the town from a humble pearl diving village into one of many world’s most vital centres of energy, diplomacy, and tradition. I like nothing greater than seeing that second of awe when company stroll via the palace’s spectacular gardens, or step via the doorways for the primary time, and marvel at its scale. Then all through the journey to the libraries and exhibitions acquire understanding concerning the function Abu Dhabi performs within the area and globally. It’s the final strategy to uncover how vital this metropolis actually is. No journey is full with no go to right here.”
