Without a doubt, the most beautiful and modern city in the United Arab Emirates can be called Abu Dhabi. One interesting legend is connected with the history of its foundation . This happened in the XVIII century, when a group of hunters chased a doe. The animal ran for a long time through the desert until it led the men to an oasis of fresh water. The hunters came from a local tribe of Livas. After their discovery, they moved to a new place and built a fort to protect fresh water from attacks by enemies. Thus, the first settlement was founded here in 1761.
The sights of Abu Dhabi surprise with its modernity. If you do not take into account the fort itself, built in the XIX century, then the rest of the structures are no more than 30 years old. This building was erected by decree of the former Sheikh Shahbut, who made it his palace. Currently, the fort has become a haven for historians and researchers, here is the archive and the Documentation Center. Tourists usually associate Abu Dhabi with fountains. Sights of the city have their own history. Vacationers must walk along the Corniche Road, as it has the largest number of fountains. Here you can see the famous "Volcano", "Swan", "Coffee Pot", "Pearl", etc. In addition, it is the largest park area in the East.
The sights of Abu Dhabi are connected not only with architecture, but also with the cultural heritage of the emirate. The Cultural Foundation is located next to the fort. At first glance, the building seems faceless and uninteresting, but as soon as you go inside, the idea of it will immediately change. Here is a research center, a huge library. Fans of antiquity can familiarize themselves with exhibits on the art of Islam, local history, and old manuscripts.
The sights of Abu Dhabi do not end after viewing cultural and historical monuments. To get to know the city better, you need to visit an oil exhibition and walk around all its many markets: carpets, camels, fish, and handicrafts. Extreme sportsmen will not be able to miss such an event as air races, which take place on the capital's embankment and gathers about hundreds of thousands of spectators watching bold acrobatic stunts.
The sights of Abu Dhabi are largely related to nature. Those who love sea travel will enjoy traveling to nearby islands. One of them has a unique reserve, in which chamois, antelopes, giraffes, gazelles and other animals live. A water sports center operates on the second island, and on the third is the pride of the Arabs - stone tombs dating from the 4th millennium BC.
You can also visit the numerous monasteries and temples of Abu Dhabi. Attractions (photos of some of them delight tourists) worthy of a visit: the white mosque of Sheikh Zayed, a cultural and ethnographic museum-village. Natural attractions are concentrated in the oasis of Liva. Those who have visited Abu Dhabi at least once will want to come back here again and again to discover this wonderful city from an unknown side.