Qasr Al Watan
24°27′44.104″N 54°18′19.832″E / 24.46225111°N 54.30550889°E
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قَصْر ٱلْوَطَن | |
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Location | Abu Dhabi, the UAE |
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Qaṣr Al-Waṭan (
History
Construction of the palace was completed in 2017.[5]
To celebrate the heritage of the country,
The palace was opened to the public on 11 March 2019,[7][8][9] in a ceremony hosted by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed and Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai).[8][10] In August, the palace was named by the travel and tourism website of Hotel and Rest[11] among the top 20 landmarks of art and culture in the World.[12][13] In 2020, the Qasr Al Watan Presidential Palace was nominated for the World Travel Awards as the main cultural tourist attraction in the Middle East.[14]
Interior and exterior
With a façade made of white granite and limestone, the mainly white palace[8] is intricately designed and ornately decorated. It includes a dome with a diameter of 37 m (121 ft), a chandelier with 350,000 pieces of crystal, and a number of compartments.[7][9] The dome is located on top of the central chamber known as "The Great Hall", which is surrounded by two wings to the east and west.[8]
Eastern wing
The eastern wing has the "House of Knowledge", where a number of artefacts and other objects of importance are stored.[8][10] Stored objects include gifts presented by visiting officials from other countries,[15] and 2 religious texts in the "House of Knowledge": the Quran (including a replica of the Birmingham manuscript) and the Bible (including the Psalms of David).[16] There is also a library with more than 50,000 books which document the cultural, social and political history of the country.[10]
Western wing
The western wing has halls which are used for official purposes. Here, there is a room known as the "Spirit of Collaboration", where meetings of the UAE Cabinet and Federal Supreme Council would be hosted, besides summits of international bodies like the
See also
References
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- ^ Abdul Kader, Binsal (2019-03-11). "Inside Qasr Al Watan: Palace in Abu Dhabi opens doors to public". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
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- ^ Edwards, Noni (2019-04-03). "Visiting Qasr Al Watan? Here's the best things to see". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ a b Nandkeolyar, Karishma H. (2019-03-11). "Qasr Al Watan opens to the public: First-person account of a visit". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
- ^ a b c d e f Sebugwaawo, Ismail (2019-03-11). "Your ultimate guide to UAE's latest landmark Qasr Al Watan". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ a b "Qasr Al Watan". Qasr Al Watan. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
- ^ a b c "Photos: UAE leaders inaugurate Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi". WAM. Khaleej Times. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ Al Majayda, Dr. Jamal (2019-08-27). "Qasr Al Watan is among the 20 greatest landmarks of modern culture and art in the world". Hotel and Rest. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ "Abu Dhabi's Qasr Al Watan is among the 20 greatest landmarks of modern culture and art". Design Middle East. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ Shephard, Harriet (2019-08-28). "Qasr Al Watan named as one of the best landmarks in the world". Time Out Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ alfaham, WAM/Tariq (2020-06-24). "Qasr Al Watan nominated for World Travel Awards as Middle East's Leading Cultural Tourist Attraction 2020 | Businessliveme.com - Business News Middle East | BLME". Businessliveme.com. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ "The Qasr Al Watan Palace in Abu Dhabi Review". My Bayut. 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ Sengupta, Chiranti (2019-05-29). "6 reasons to visit Qasr Al Watan this Eid". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-08-30.