What a great place to call home -- for now, that is!
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, an oasis of peace in the middle of the most volatile region in the world. I find the city extremely beautiful with modern infrastructure and parks at every corner. It's also very safe even though there are people from probably around 125 countries living here.
Here are a few images of this wonderful city.
The beautiful Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, one of the biggest in the world, is gorgeous and a must-see. The mosque visit is free (prayer time allowing) but ladies must wear the black abaya and shyela, and no shorts for men.
Corniche Road with Lulu Island and the Persian Gulf in the horizon.
Corniche Beach with Marina Mall and the Abu Dhabi Theatre across the pond.
The Sheikh Zayed Bridge is one of the 3 bridges that connects Abu Dhabi City (which is an island) to the mainland.
The Emirates Palace, probably the most expensive hotel in the world (building costs rumored to be around $3.8 billion). One night can set you back a few hundred dollars.
Jumeirah at Etihad Towers. A new set of hotel, residential and office skyscrapers very close to the marina.
I'll be posting more pictures soon as I discover the rest of the emirate. Watch out for it.
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The day had started out with clear blue skies, but in typical Singapore fashion, it had gotten hazier as the day went on, so Erin and I welcomed the opportunity to go up to the observation deck on the 57th floor of the Marina Bay Sands for free, rather than paying for a trip on the Singapore Flyer in less than optimal viewing conditions.
Marina Heights
All those buildings really look great. Their designs were really the first of its kind. Marvelous.
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