BEST THINGS TO
EXPERIENCE AN
AUTHENTIC ABU DHABI
T H E E M I R AT E A B O U N D S W I T H C O M P E L L I N G
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FA M I LY, A D V E N T U R E A N D L U X U R Y A C T I V I T I E S
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SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND
MOSQUE
Easily one of the largest
and most beautiful religious
buildings in the world, the
stunning Sheikh Zayed
Grand Mosque – second
most popular landmark
attraction in TripAdvisor’s
list of the world’s top
25 landmarks – is able
to accommodate more
than 40,000 worshippers,
many of whom kneel
to pray on the world’s
largest handmade carpet.
The mosque sits just
across from the equally
spectacular Ritz-Carlton
Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal.
Guided tours are offered
daily.
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MANARAT AL SAADIYAT
This purpose-built art,
culture and social centre in
the heart of the Saadiyat
Cultural District is home to
international exhibitions,
home-grown innovative art,
inclusive talks, seminars,
screenings, art classes
and production facilities
for professionals and
amateurs alike. Visitors can
enjoy picturesque outdoor
facilities as well as an onsite
café at Abu Dhabi’s leading
regional and international
hub for art and culture.
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LOUVRE ABU DHABI
Open since November 11,
2017, Louvre Abu Dhabi
was born by an agreement
between the governments
of Abu Dhabi and France.
The museum, designed by
Jean Nouvel and inspired
by the UAE’s palm groves,
display art, manuscripts and
objects of historical, cultural
and sociological significance.
Spanning millennia, the items
on display originate from
societies and cultures all over
the world, but universal themes
and common influences
are highlighted to illustrate
similarities arising from
shared human experience
transcending geography,
nationality and history.
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