Qasr Al Hosn Fort
Qasr Al Hosn Fort
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Qasr Al Hosn the main historic landmark in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi symbolizes the political and historical development of the Emirate and its rulers since its construction in the eighteenth century. The story begins in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi around 1760, when the leader of the Bani Yas tribes, Sheikh Dhiyab Bin Isa ...
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Al Ain Fort Watchtowers
1. THE HILI WATCHTOWERS
The purpose of these two towers, built just 56 metres apart, was to form a protective gateway to Hili village and its vital water supply. Sheikh Zayed Murabbaa is a square structure, while Seebat Khalifa Bin Nhaya is a conical tower. Their strategic position meant that they played an important role in the 1950s conflict ...
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Al Hilli Watchtowers
Located to the north-east of Al Ain city, the tower known as Sheikh Zayed Murabbaa was built at the command of (Former President) the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (may his soul rest in peace). The tower stands on top of a man-made earth mound, and has the classic features of the defensive murabbaa or square tower. Its role was t...
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Al Jimi Oasis Watchtowers
Al Jimi Oasis has been farmed for centuries and, in addition to thousands of date palms, the visitor will find large native trees such as the sidr (Zizyphus spinachristi) and ghaf (Prosopis cineraria) and plants cultivated for their medicinal properties. The restoration of over a dozen buildings within the oasis provides an insight in...
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Al Murabba Fort
Located in the centre of Al Ain, the fort takes its name from the large, rectangular, three-storey tower that dominates its lowwalled courtyard. (Former President) the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (may his soul rest in peace) ordered the construction of the fort in 1948 when he ruled the Eastern Region, and its original use was as a wat...
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Al Murayjib Fort
Al Murayjib Fort was built around 1816 during the reign of Sheikh Shakhboot Bin Diab, a member of the ruling Al Nahyan family, who chose to settle on his own farms in the Al Qattara Oasis. The fort takes its name from the locality.
The fort is set in beautiful gardens of trees, flower beds and lawns and comprises three free-standing build...
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