Qasr Al Hosn History, Travel Information, Facts And More
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NAME
Qasr Al Hosn
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Qasr Al Hosn
COUNTRY
United Arab Emirates
ADDRESS
Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum St(2nd St), Al HisnW3, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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About Qasr Al Hosn
It is a historical fort which was founded in the year 1761. It is popular as the oldest stone building all over the Abu Dhabi city. The fort is now converted into a museum. It is close to Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum St. and is under the control of the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation. The fort is partially open for public and can be visited between 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. Most of the tourist prefers to visit it during evening timing to avoid scorching heat of sun. It requires about two hours to visit the whole fort. A ticket amount to 30 AED per person is required to enter the premises.
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How To Reach Qasr Al Hosn
The place is adjacent to Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street so you can easily reach there after getting to this street. However, if you are going there by bus, then Al Ittihad Square Bus Stand is nearest to the location. After reaching at this bus stand, take any local means of transport to arrive at the fort.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Qasr Al Hosn
- Earlier it was used as the watchtower as the city has only one freshwater well so that the resident can safeguard the freshwater.
- Do you know the fact that the famous white fort was not white at the time it was made? In fact, it was painted at the time of its renovation between 1976 to 1983.
- It was used as the permanent residence of the ruling Sheikh since it was enlarged by Shakhbut bin Dhiyab Al Nahyan in 1793.
- If you have a desire to visit the whole fort than you must plan at the time of annual culture event. The festival is celebrated for eleven days at the grounds of the fort and at this time even some of the restricted areas of the palace is open for the general public. Alongside that, you can also enjoy the live music and dance performance showcasing the Arabian culture.
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