UAE - Abu Dhabi

Hello folks!! For this post I'm going to do something a little different.. First of all, let me say that I had a wonderful time in Abu Dhabi.. It was where I went to totally relaaaax.. I spent so much time sleeping.. playing playstation.. sleeping more.. and sleeping. As a result, I don't have too many pictures.. and I didn't explore the city too much.. So I figure why not let an Abu Dhabi native tell you about this great city.. so without further ado.. here's Wafaa aka Wawie's take on the place.. (to avoid confusion my comments are in brackets)

"Abu Dhabi is the Capital of the UAE. It’s the biggest and most populated of the 7 cities, although you wouldn’t think it at all! It’s a relaxed place, really green, and is also surrounded by the sea on almost all sides. Al-Ain (a large oasis city inland) is also considered part of Abu Dhabi, and is called “The Garden City of the Gulf”. Its origins date back over four millennia, and archaeological discoveries date settlements in Al Ain to around 3000 BC.



(I was constantly fascinated by the golf ball-like objects on top of the Etisalat buildings.. I'm sure someone lives in there!!)



The picture below is of the late Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, former president of the UAE, who passed away last year during Ramadan. He was a great leader, he had so many visions for the future… and it was he who turned the UAE into the flourishing beautiful country that it is. May he rest in peace.



The picture below is of a massive mosque under construction. It’s been under construction for about three (or more?) years now. Anyway, it’s been forever. Apparently the reasons why it’s taking this long are political. I guess religion and politics never mix well.





Tis the clear crystal water and white sands of the beach. Aaaaaaaah. The water is calm the whole year round.. and warm most of the time too.





(Can you guess what fruit this is?)





(Do you see the golf balls?!!)



This is one of the 7 gates to the Emirates Palace. It’s an almost finished 6 star hotel that is “An enchanting landmark that's a wonder to behold for all who venture through its magnificent gates”*. I believe it will also be the main conference centre where all the big shots’ll be chillin’. My favourite part of the hotel is the giant dome on top of the building, which glows different colours at night.





(I was walking home one night.. late at night.. and i decided to take pictures of these camels.. They have them all along the corniche.. this is how the infamous story started...)











(Ok.. I agree there aren't enough people in these pictures.. so I'm going to post this pic of my two cousins/neice and nephew in AD.. Hiba and Ali.. heheh I figured u two are cool enough not to mind!)



(Thanks everyone in AD for a great time!! Thanks Wawie for the commentary!!)