Insight Guides Pocket Abu Dhabi

210 Pages·2017·18.84 MB·English

by  Insight Guides

HOW TO USE THIS E-BOOK
Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning
advice for your visit to Abu Dhabi, and is also the perfect on-the-ground
companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect
Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and
History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Abu Dhabi, and the Where to
Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find
ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter
describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel
Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are
carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked
references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to
read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you
have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to
the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Abu Dhabi are numbered and cross-referenced
to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go
straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of
Abu Dhabi. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Insight Guides
Insight Guides have more than 40 years’ experience of publishing high-quality,
visual travel guides. We produce 400 full-colour titles, in both print and digital
form, covering more than 200 destinations across the globe, in a variety of
formats to meet your different needs.
Insight Guides are written by local authors, whose expertise is evident in the
extensive historical and cultural background features. Each destination is
carefully researched by regional experts to ensure our guides provide the very
latest information. All the reviews in Insight Guides are independent; we strive
to maintain an impartial view. Our reviews are carefully selected to guide you to
the best places to eat, go out and shop, so you can be confident that when we say
a place is special, we really mean it.
© 2017 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abu Dhabi’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Day in Abu Dhabi
Introduction
A Harsh Environment
Transforming the Landscape
Traditional and Modern Lifestyles
A Sustainable Future
A Brief History
Early Periods
Arrival of Islam
Desert Tribes and the Trucial Coast
The Oil Years
Uniting the Arab Emirates
Historical Landmarks
Where To Go
Downtown Abu Dhabi
Emirates Palace Hotel
The Breakwater
The Corniche and Al-Hosn District
Al-Mina and the Tourist Club Area
Uptown Abu Dhabi
Al-Mushrif
Grand Mosque Area
Sheikh Khalifa Park
Islands around Abu Dhabi City
City-Centre Islands
Saadiyat Island
Northern and Eastern Islands
Other Islands
Mainland around Abu Dhabi City
Between the Bridges
East towards the Airport
Falcon Hospital
Masdar
North towards Dubai
Al-Wathba
National Auto Museum
Al Ain
Around Al Ain Oasis
Other Sights in Central Al Ain
Al-Jimi and Al-Qatara Oases
Hili
Al Ain Zoo
Jebel Hafeet
The Camel Souk and Mezyad Fort
North of Al Ain
Liwa Oasis
Routes to Liwa
Eastern Liwa
Mezaira Town
Moreeb Dunes
Western Liwa
Al-Gharbia
Ancient Land
Madinat Zayed