Qasr Al Watan is the Presidential Palace of the United Arab Emirates. This is one of the most impressive attractions in Abu Dhabi. The residence is open to tourists, and travelers from all over the world come here to look at the region in a new way, to look at its heritage and prospects.
History
In 1971, seven emirates were united into one country, and then there was a need to create a palace in the capital. A building was needed that could embody the strength and wealth of an educated country with a great future. Construction work was carried out from 2010 to 2017. The name of the Qasr al-Watan facility translates as "Palace of the Nation", which reflects the entire concept of the facility. In 2019, the building was opened to the public. A year later, he was nominated for the World Travel Awards.
Features
Qasr al-Watan is not an apartment building, it is not just the place of work of the president, but a symbol of power, where important political meetings, diplomatic receptions, and ministerial meetings are held. Qasr al-Watan is also a tourist attraction. Judging by the reviews, most of them believe that visiting the attraction is worth the time. There is a special atmosphere here that inspires and motivates for success. They say that during the tour, the posture is automatically leveled, there is a desire to succeed at work.
Description
The building looks solid, the facade is made of white granite, inside there are rooms with high ceilings, crystal chandeliers, mosaics on the walls. The decor is made in colors, each of which is a symbol.:
- Yellow resembles desert and gold;
- Blue is associated with the sky and the Persian Gulf.;
- white represents purity.
The entire palace is not available for tours. You can visit the conference hall, the banquet hall, the library, the room where presidential gifts are kept. This will be enough to get an idea of the attraction, to understand why it is so popular in the UAE.
Exhibits
Artifacts, ancient maps, the Koran and the Bible are carefully preserved in the east wing. There are more than 50,000 books in total in this building. The golden installation "The Power of Words", made in the form of a sphere, also attracts attention.
The West Wing is called the "Spirit of Cooperation" because it hosts various meetings and summits of international organizations. It is forbidden for outsiders to attend meetings in Qasr al-Watan.
How to get
Qasr al-Watan is located on Corniche Street, 3. You can get here by buses No9, 34, 69, get off at the Qasr al-Watan bus stop. Tour buses depart from Abu Dhabi Mall every half hour.
You can get there by taxi or rented car, and it won't be difficult to find parking spaces. You can rent a car in the country from the age of 21. There are also free shuttles, their schedule should be checked on the official website of the palace. On this website, you can find out when Qasr al-Watan is open to visitors. As a rule, the time depends on the season and the official events. You need to be prepared for the fact that everyone in the visitor center is being searched, and it takes time.
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