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Compared to Dubai, Abu Dhabi may seem a bit boring but don't let the hype fool you
the capital of the United Arab Emirates is full of activities and world-class attractions
we rode the fastest rollercoaster in the world more on my screaming later visited one of the
most luxurious hotels in the world and got mesmerized in what many say is one of the most
beautiful mosques in the world come with us as we explore Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
The name Abu Dhabi comes from the Arabic meaning father of gazelle
it is said that the name came because of the number of gazelles that used to live in the area
the city dates back to 1761 where early settlements were discovered but everything
changed on 1958 when oil was found in the area and it quickly changed to a modern development
until today you can see how quickly the city is becoming an international attraction.
A great place to visit and learn about UAE's history is the Abu Dhabi heritage village
this beautiful reconstruction of a traditional desert village
lets you see what early life felt like in the UAE back in the day
Abu Dhabi is only an hour and a half away from Dubai by car
you can also go by bus or taxi we rented a car at the Abu Dhabi airport and it was perfect for
visiting all the attractions at our own leisure, we started our first day at the famous Yas mall
which is pretty close to the Abu Dhabi airport the YAS mall has lots of upscale
stores and needs the center place for many of the attractions in Abu Dhabi such as Ferrari
world warner brothers studios and the famous YAS marina home of the formula one grand prix
On the way from Yas island to downtown Abu Dhabi we stopped by the famous louvre museum
of Abu Dhabi the location and architecture of the louvre Abu Dhabi is simply spectacular
the louvre is the largest museum in the Arabian peninsula the louvre Abu Dhabi was inaugurated
on 2017 along french president Emmanuel Macron UAE paid 525 million to be associated with the
loot name and 747 million were paid in exchange for art loans and exhibitions
when we arrived at the museum we were greeted with a traditional Arab dance known as
Al Ayala dance by a group of men which was pretty cool to experience
After checking in in our hotel and exploring downtown a beat
we headed out to the luxurious emirates palace hotel the hotel opened its gates on 2005 and
had a construction price of 3 billion dollars making it the third most expensive hotel ever
built surpassed only by the cosmopolitan hotel in Las Vegas and the marina bay sands in Singapore
once you're driving through the property you see the attention to detail on every corner
you can visit the hotel even if you're not staying and admire the beautiful decor
impressive lobby and even have a snack by the restaurant on the water.
By far one of the top attractions in Abu Dhabi for which many people visit the United Arab Emirates
is the beautiful Sheikh Zayed mosque constructed between 1996 and 2007
the mosque has become one of the top tourist destinations in the world
the Sheikh Zayed grand mosque is estimated to have a cost of around 545 million
it took over 12 years to complete it can hold up to 40 000 worshipers and it currently holds three
guinness records for the biggest chandelier the largest hand woven carpet and the largest dome of
its kind in the world the Sheikh Zayed grand mosque was named after uae's first president
he personally took the design's architectural direction where he wished for it to be his
final resting place soon after he passed in 2004 his body was buried in the courtyard
the astonishing mosque was the design of architect joseph avadelke from syria inspired by moorish and
persian architecture it was a very international design with over 300 artisans collaboration
we arrived in the afternoon and it was a perfect time to enjoy your walk inside of the mosque
during the day and explore the beautiful view of the mosque at night once the lights come on
once you are done visiting the sheikh sayet grand mosque make sure you stop by wahad al-karama
just across the street at the center of this beautiful monument
is the best place to take a fantastic photograph of the mosque especially at
night with the water's reflection you have a beautiful image to remember your visit forever
the next day we woke up bright and early to what we knew was going to be a day full
of adrenaline and excitement ever since i heard about the ferrari world theme park
it had been a dream of mine to visit we recommend you check the opening times
and be there when the gates open by doing this we avoided most of the lines to take the rides
and we were even able to go on some of our favorite rides twice
ferrari world it's a lot of fun and has many rides for all ages for adults the famous
formula rosa is the star of the park formula rosa is the world's fastest roller coaster
with a top speed of 240 kilometers per hour which equals about 149 miles per hour
it's hard to explain the feeling you get once formula rosa is launched and you feel that
speed in just a few seconds i'm not normally a big screamer at roller coasters but this one
had me screaming most of the ride funny thing is that biki was actually laughing the entire ride
to cool down the adrenaline from formula rosa there are plenty of options of rides
and experiences inside ferrari world there is a beautiful replica of an italian village
that you can walk and enjoy f1 simulators and rides that tell you the entire history of ferrari
we finished exploring all the cool attractions at ferrari world and it
was still kind of early so we decided to make our way into warner bros world studio abu dhabi
the two parks are very close to each other so you can easily walk between them
and if you plan accordingly you can easily do the two parks in one day like we did
warner bros has some of the most iconic characters of all time
we had a blast riding all of the rides and feeling like kids again
each section of the park is divided by the main characters from gotham city to
looney tunes land there are so many different rides and options to enjoy a day full of fun
being a batman fan gotham city was by far my favorite part of the park
the league of justice replica is just amazing and the 3d rides are very
impressive
on our last day in abu dhabi we plan to visit what may be one of the most
majestic buildings in the world the presidential palace of kazar al-watan
the moment you arrive at the property you'll instantly feel the luxury and attention to detail
that was put to build this presidential palace the palace has been used for official purposes
hosting foreign leaders and meetings but in 2019 to celebrate the heritage of the country
uae leaders decided to open the presidential palace to the public
once you arrive the main courtyard is a perfect space for a beautiful photo op once you head to
the main building and the doors open you instantly feel like you have gone into another world
we have been to some pretty luxurious places but the insane decor of the kazar all watan is truly
unsurpassed the combination of traditional arab styles and contemporary decor is truly astonishing
the great hall's main feature is the central dome which stands
60 meters above the ground and is one of the largest domes in the world the cassar
for kate is made of granite and limestone with detailed decoration
it estimated that the beautiful building took over 150 million man hours to build
we had lots of fun in abu dhabi and will highly recommend you visit if you have a chance
definitely one of the most luxurious cities we have ever been to but actually we found that
lodging car rental and food are not any more expensive than in most u.s or european cities
it is interesting to experience first hand how the united arab emirates have built a world-class
destination in such a record time and what this region might create in the upcoming future
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