Mezyad, Al-Ain

Coordinates: 24°1′16″N 55°50′0″E / 24.02111°N 55.83333°E / 24.02111; 55.83333
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Mezyad
مَزْيَد
Mazyad
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Mezyad (

Jebel Hafeet Desert Park".[4][8]

History

See also: History of the United Arab Emirates and List of cultural property of national significance in the United Arab Emirates

As a region, Al-Ain has been inhabited for over 7 millennia, as demonstrated by archeological finds. In particular, there are

Early Bronze Age, besides[4][9] In the 1950s, Sheikh Zayed, who would become the founding President of the United Arab Emirates, discovered the tombs, and brought this to the attention of a Danish team, leading to an excavation at the tombs in 1959. In 1971, Al Ain Museum was built to house items from this area. In the 2000s, the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage lobbied for its recognition as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, and in 2011, Al-Ain became the first World Heritage Site in the UAE to be recognized by UNESCO.[10]

Fort

See also: List of cultural property of national significance in the United Arab Emirates, List of tourist attractions in the United Arab Emirates, and Qasr Al Muwaiji
Mezyad Fort
Qalʿat Mazyad (قَلْعَة مَزْيَد)
Al Ain Region
The fort with Jebel Hafeet in the background
Mezyad Fort is located in United Arab Emirates
Mezyad Fort
Mezyad Fort
Mezyad Fort is located in Persian Gulf
Mezyad Fort
Mezyad Fort
Mezyad Fort is located in West and Central Asia
Mezyad Fort
Mezyad Fort
Coordinates24°1′16″N 55°50′0″E / 24.02111°N 55.83333°E / 24.02111; 55.83333
Site history
BuiltPossibly in the 19th century[5]

Early Bronze Age, and the border crossing with Oman. Given that it is similar in appearance to the Jahili fort of the 19th century, it is thought to have been constructed at around the same time, during the reign of Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.[4][5]

Transport

Mezyad lies on a

Bawadi Mall[2] and an IKEA store.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^
    ISBN 978-0-2412-9864-0
    .
  2. ^
    ISBN 978-0-2412-9865-7
    .
  3. ^ "Eastern Region Bus Services", Department of Transport, Government of Abu Dhabi, archived from the original on 24 May 2018, retrieved 4 November 2018
  4. ^ a b c d Salama, Samir (30 December 2011). "Al Ain bears evidence of a culture's ability to adapt". Gulf News. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d Kazmi, Aftab (23 May 2013). "Mezyad Fort stands tall in the foothills of Jebel Hafeet". Gulf News. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Mezyad Desert Park". Gustafson Porter + Bowman. 2007–2012. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  7. Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
    , vol. 1: Culture, p. 119, 2017, retrieved 9 March 2019
  8. Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi
    , vol. 1, p. 117, 2018, retrieved 6 May 2019
  9. OCLC 54405078
    .
  10. ^ Ghazal, Rym (3 July 2011). "Al Ain's World Heritage tombs can now rest in peace". The National. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  11. ^ Neild, Barry (3 October 2018). "Day trip from Abu Dhabi: The cool oasis of Al Ain". CNN. Retrieved 10 March 2019.

External links

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