Marhaba to Abu Dhabi!!!!!
Welcome to Abu Dhabi, a city where 1000s of years of unique Arabian culture and traditions combine with modern city life. An exciting city, cultural as well as political capital of United Arab Emirates.
A fast growing city emerging from the shadow of Dubai, its glamorous northern neighbour.
In just 50 years Abu Dhabi has been transformed from little empty desert inhabited by nomadic tribes into a large city, which remains strongly attached to its culture and roots.
Distinguished by a skyline of ultra modern high-rises, the city of Abu Dhabi sits on a T-shaped island, with nearly 200 islands dotted along its coast.
Abu Dhabi offers fantastic leisure activities: from city tours, desert safaris, sporting activities. You can take a trip to AD Ferrari world , where you can experience the Formula Rossa, the world’s fastest roller coaster reaching speeds of 240 kmph. Or you can immerse yourself in the exhilarating Arabian -themed futuristic Yas waterworld: a waterpark offering 43 thrill-a-minute rides, slides and attractions.
A MUST visit it to Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the world’s largest mosques with a capacity for 41.000 worshippers. It has 82 domes, more than 1000 columns, 24 carat gold chandeliers and the world’s largest knotted carpet. Reflective pools surround the mosque. The white and gold colours shining in the sun are transformed at night by a unique lighting system which reflects the phases of the moon.
Falconry is an ancient art in the Arabic world which dates back in the 7th century. It is estimated that nearly 2000 falcons are employed on the Arabian Peninsula each year.
Why not visiting then the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital which is located not far from Abu Dhabi international airport. Guided tours, which last nearly 2 hours, include a visit to the falcon museum, the examination room, you can watch a bird having pedicure by the hospital doctors and if you are brave enough, you can hold in your arm these well trained raptors. An experience you will never forget.
You can also enjoy money spending in the many huge shopping malls spread around the city, and, if you cannot afford a stay, you can enjoy a coffee comfortably sitting at the coffee shop of the luxurious Emirates Palace Hotel.
All this and much more you will experience in this fantastic city.
Luciana Di Floriano 