Explore the hidden world of culture and food in Abu Dhabi

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Last week, we saw the exciting nature and adventure world of Abu Dhabi. Now, we apply the same pioneering spirit to the fascinating and rich cultural and gastronomic field.

Abu Dhabi is a globally recognized center of creativity and diversity, with a long and fascinating history and a clear vision for the future. It is for these reasons that the world of culture and gastronomy has its own unique flavor in Abu Dhabi.with It’s now To sample them, here are just some of our favorites…

A cultural world

Discovering the cultural bones of Abu Dhabi does not require much excavation. The emirate is a fascinating treasure house, with forts, museums, monuments, ruins, archaeological excavations, galleries, religious centers, handicraft communes, sculptures, art installations and cultural districts.

You can stroll through the timeless collection Art exist Louvre Abu Dhabi, Manarat Saadiyat, Warehouse 421 with Etihad Museum of Modern Art. If it’s a deep dive into the heritage core you are most interested in, then there are many places worth exploring here Qasr Al Hosn, The oldest building in the emirate; Qasr Al Watan — The National Presidential Palace provides exhibits to gain insights into the UAE’s past; this Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque It is one of the largest mosques in the world, with a capacity of 40,000 worshippers, 82 white marble domes-one of which has beautiful gold leaf calligraphy of Quran texts inside, and the mosque also has the world’s largest hand-woven carpet.

Go back in time and explore the garden city fortress Jahili, Al Ain Oasis with Al Ain Palace Museum; Or go further along the timeline in the ancient, 5,000-year-old archaeological site Jebel Hafit Desert Park with Xili Archaeological Park.

Food World

Abu Dhabi has long been a thriving center of culinary excellence. Its kitchen and chef team form a series of first-class cuisines-representing all the flavors in the world.

You will find many five-star examples of Emirati cuisine here, but maybe none like Mezlet In the Emirates Palace; Marbet It also offers regional cuisine, but comes from a more authentic dune environment; more Arabian desert dining options SuhailNamed after the main star used in Bedouin voyages, this council-themed restaurant serves grilled meats and super fresh seafood; join us and head to Asia and the Abu Dhabi waterfront, which is a world-renowned Japanese dining venue—— Zuma; Another Emirates Palace gem can be found in Hakka Mountain, Provide clever dim sum and ancient Cantonese recipes.

The foodie world tour ends with our stay in the twin center of choice in Europe-in ​​the theatrical service ceremony of the famous Turkish steakhouse in Salt Bae, the elite main course is chopped up, Nusr-Et; Or, if you like food with a pronounced French accent, you will have a hard time finding more attractive dishes than those found in the kitchen of La Petitie Maison.

In fact, the food scene in the emirate is so important that it has its own (nearly two months) festival. Abu Dhabi Food SeasonIt will be held from October 18th to December 9th, 2021, bringing a series of value-for-money food events to help you explore the top restaurants in the emirate and showcase the creativity of its top kitchen talents.

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