The song Abu Dhabi is by Mikolas Josef, the Czech singer and songwriter. You might know him from the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest where his finished sixth with his song “Lie to Me”. The most successful Czech entry in Eurovision at the time of writing.
If the United Arab Emirates is under your consideration for a visit this year then you might want to head for the capital Abu Dhabi. There are a wide range of experiences on offer whether you are on a short break or lengthier stay.
Although it is the second largest city in the UAE, it is home to largest and allegedly most beautiful mosque. The Sheikh Zaved Grand Mosque is home to the world’s longest hand-knotted carpet and can hold up to 40,000 worshippers. If you are planning a visit remember dress modestly, loose cloaks are available free of charge at the mosque.
A complete contrast to the mosque and its historical connections with the Persians and Moghuls is the Louvre Abu Dhabi. It is the first foreign output of the famous French museum and gallery. Due to loans and special exhibitions signed with other famous Parisian museums you will find a wide range of works including those by da Vinci and Picasso.
Go for gold and visit the Emirates Palace, the official guest palace of the city’s government. Gold is everywhere amongst its 394 rooms; it is even in the coffee and the ice cream. Nearby the palace you can find the Founder’s Memorial, where Sheikh Zayed, the country’s is commemorated. Fancy an adrenaline filled day then head for Yas Island, more familiar to most of us as the venue for the Abu Dhabi F1 race. Here you can ride the world’s fastest rollercoaster at Ferrari World and explore the six immersive worlds at Warner Bros World.
We haven’t even mentioned the desert. We will return to Abu Dhabi at a future date to discover more of what this wonderful city has to offer.
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