Abu Dhabi is the perfect place for people who love annual festivities or simply to enjoy the perfect temperature. If it’s your first time to explore the city, know that Abu Dhabi also has plenty of things to offer, being the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Make sure to go to these tourist spots and snap a photo.
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The Sheikh Zayed Grad Mosque is one of the spots you cannot miss. This beautiful structure awes visitors with its splendour. Did you know that it has the world’s largest hand-knotted carpet? Add the world’s largest chandelier and dome.
The main attraction of YasIslan’s Ferrari World is the Formula Rossa. This roller coaster in Abu Dhabi is not your typical roller coaster –it’s the fastest in the world, perfect for theme park fans and adrenaline rush seekers.
The Abu Dhabi cornice lies from the Tourist Club Area to the Emirates Palace. Watch the sunset as you stroll from one end to another. You can also rent a bike and get a spectacular view.
Prefer wildlife over landmarks? Sir BaniYas Island in Abu Dhabi is just a short plane ride away. It has a resort with cheetahs, giraffes, and freely roaming animals in the island.
The world’s most lopsided structure is the Capital Gate. It topples sideways at 18 degrees, making it a visually stunning landmark.
The ATM at Emirates Palace doesn’t have any bank notes, rather gold. You can take a snap of the machine in action or try it out yourself.
Though a bit cliché, the best way to get around the city is to take the Big Bus Tour. You can tour the city’s best places in just a day.
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Abu Dhabi’s stunning location and coastline makes it a perfect spot to catch boats / catamarans. Sail across the sea with a yacht and enjoy the view.
Want a majestic view you will never forget? Take a hot air balloon ride and snap a photo of UAE’s breath-taking landscape. The perfect time to go is at day break to get the best view of the coastline.
Yas Marina Circuit is one of the most iconic places in Abu Dhabi. Take a couple of laps with a race car and follow the footsteps of your F1 heroes.
You can head into the mangrove forests along the shore surrounding the city. There’s a bundle of kayaking tours available for all levels of experience and age, while being mesmerized with the view of mangroves.
The Louvre Abu Dhabi will open on November 11, 2017. The admission ticket will give you access to museum galleries, exhibitions, Children’s Museum and public spaces underneath the dome.
This observation deck is the equivalent of Burj Khalifa in Abu Dhabi. It offers skyline views from the highest point in the city, on the 74th floor of the Jumeirah at Etihad Towers hotel.
Al-Hosn Fort is the oldest building in Abu Dhabi and one of its major historical points of interest. The palace was built in 1793 as the residence of the ruling family and the seat of government.
The Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital has tours allow you to get up close and personal with these birds of prey in the wards, while an on-site museum explains the history of falconry.
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