Abu Dhabi Sights

  1. Emirates Palace

    You don't have to check in to Abu Dhabi's extravagant Emirates Palace to check it out, and unlike Dubai's Burj al- Arab, you're not required to make a booking or spend your dirhams to take a peak. The hotel is so colossal - over 400 rooms and suites, 114 domes, a 2.5 km walk around its perimeter - it's hardly going to get crowded.

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  2. Qasr al-Husn

    Once home to the ruling Al-Nahyan family, this splendid, white palace fort, built in 1761, is Abu Dhabi's oldest building. This is from where Abu Dhabi was governed from the 18th century until 1966. Not officially open to the public, the palace will soon be undergoing restoration to return it to its original state - until work begins you can call the Cultural Foundation to arrange an informal tour.

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