Rating: 8,2/10 (595 votes) Al Ain Oasis is located 150 kilometers from the city of Abu Dhabi, on the border of the UAE and Oman. It is also known as an oasis city. Translated from the Arabic language, Al Ain means"spring, source". For several thousand years, the Al Ain oasis was one of the important stops for caravans on the trade routes from Oman to ancient India, Persia, the Mediterranean. The oasis is nourished by springs that originate in the mountain peaks surrounding the city. The oasis city is considered the center of tourism, cultural heritage, agriculture of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Despite the fact that the oasis is located in a relatively small area, there are many attractions here:
In addition to sightseeing in the oasis, here you can play golf on the grassy grounds located in the shadow of Jebel Hafeet Mountain, attend international competitions in equestrian sports, watch races on the world's best kart tracks and so on. Traditional Muslim bazaars also work in Al Ain, where you can buy vegetables and fruits, handicrafts and much more . Quite recently, the Al Ain oasis city was a simple oasis with six small villages, and today it is home to about 500 thousand people. We also recommend reading Monumental complex of St. Peter in Italy, Sicily resort Topic: Al Ain Oasis in the UAE, Abu Dhabi Resort. |