Abu Dhabi is the capital and the second largest city in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. The city features large gardens and parks, green avenues lining all the streets and roads, lavish shopping malls and international luxury hotel chains.
The Corniche spreads across an impressive eight kilometres of manicured waterfront that includes children’s play areas, separate cycle and pedestrian pathways, cafés and restaurants, and the Corniche Beach - a lifeguarded beach park. Abu Dhabi’s pristine Corniche beachfront has been awarded coveted Blue Flag status - the internationally renowned eco-label for beaches and marinas that guarantees clean and safe bathing water. This lengthy stretch of beach extends along Corniche , which is one of the many attractions of Abu Dhabi.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, an architectural work of art is one of the world’s largest mosques, which features 82 domes, over 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand knitted carpet. An evening visit to the mosque is a wonderful time to take photos and to wind down and chill out in the afternoon breeze.
An emerging entertainment destination, Yas Island is home to the state-of-the-art Yas Marina Circuit. It is also home to the world’s first Ferrari theme park, the Ferrari World. Ferrari World’s fast and furious fun for all ages tells the Ferrari story through more than 20 exhilarating and educational rides. The newly-opened Yas Waterworld spans an area of around 15 football pitches, with 43 rides, slides & attractions - five of which are one-of-a-kind. For the Golf lovers there is, Yas Links Abu Dhabi - an award-winning golf course, designed by Kyle Phillips, one of the world's leading golf course architects.
Other major attractions include a drive to Jebel Hafeet, the emirates highest peak. Arabian Wildlife Park, Al Ain Zoo, Qasr Al Arab are some of the many more attractions that are worth exploring.
