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A Quick Glance at Abu Dhabi |
There are many reasons why you may want to visit Abu Dhabi, the
capital of the United Arab Emirates, and a place often toted as
being the world’s wealthiest city. Well known for its duty free
shopping opportunities and year round sun, the place also has a
fascinating culture and a highly glitzy scene. Located on the coast,
this city is a modern place with an extremely developed tourist
infrastructure and an abundance of things to do.
Weather is something you never have to even worry about in Abu
Dhabi, because year round, it is hot and sunny. However, the summer
months are extremely hot, and you may want to avoid it at this time.
By contrast, in the middle of the ‘winter’, evenings can be
pleasantly cool, but it will never get cold. March is perhaps the
best time to visit, however, while the climate is bearable for any
westerner, and the yearly shopping festival is also on. For those
who enjoy sophistication and luxury to the highest degree, Abu Dhabi
is a great place to visit, although it will certainly not be cheap.
The shopping is famous and too good to resist, so make sure you go
with plenty of money if you want to get the most out of place.
Headquarters of one of the wealthiest oil companies in the world,
this pulsating city is also famous for its highly futuristic
skyscrapers and spectacular modern architecture. However, there is
also history here too, since the place was founded 250 years ago. In
spite of the age of the settlement, it was not however, until the
1950s that it grew from a fishing village upon the discovery of oil
in the location. Nonetheless, it is the extensive gardens and modern
architecture that make the city most interesting. Any visit to the
city should definitely include the impressive Sheikh Zayed Mosque,
one of the largest in the world and only completed in 2007.
For those who are interested in the nature of this area of the
world, there is also plenty to do. All around the city are many
miles of desert, speckled with idyllic oases. The city itself is
built on a kind of island which juts out into the Persian Gulf,
mostly constructed on land which has been reclaimed from the sea.
This is the area where you can find the long seafront Corniche, well
known for its elaborate fountains and extremely luxuriant gardens.
People from all over the world go to Abu Dhabi, either arriving at
its modern international airport or seaport. If you are interested
in highly impressive shopping opportunities from grand modern
shopping centres to Middle Eastern bazaars, Abu Dhabi is definitely
the place for you. However, if you want to take a break from the
luxury, and also go a little easier on your credit card, you may
want to consider a break from the city and a visit into the desert
for some camel riding through the dunes and some unique and
impressive nature. |
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