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Before tackling the two highlights of this excursion (The Louvre and the Grand Mosque), we are treated to an initial city tour of Abu Dhabi with a few well-chosen stops to explain a lot of things that I won't remember.
Long live tourists!
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Avant d'attaquer les 2 points forts de cette excursion (Le Louvre et la Grande Mosquée), nous avons le droit à un premier tour de la ville d'Abu Dhabi avec quelques arrêts bien choisis pour nous expliquer plein de choses que je ne retiendrais pas.
Vive les touristes !
The Etihad Towers: It is a complex of five towers located on the famous Abu Dhabi Corniche.
Les Tours Etihad : c'est un complexe de cinq tours situé sur la célèbre Corniche d'Abu Dhabi.
The Etihad Towers: They are modern and elegant skyscrapers that dominate the Abu Dhabi skyline. The tallest tower, Tower 2, reaches a height of 305 meters and has 79 floors. Each tower has a unique design, combining elements of contemporary and traditional Arabic architecture.
Headquarters of ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company). The company plays a crucial role in the economy of the United Arab Emirates and is responsible for the production, exploration, refining, and distribution of the country's energy resources.
View of Qasr Al Watan.
At that moment, I didn't exactly know what it was, but it appeared to be magnificent to me. Fortunately, circumstances led us to visit it even though we hadn't initially included it on our list of sights to see!
Modernism and traditionalism side by side.
Modernisme et traditionalisme, côte à côte.
The Al Kareem Mosque.
Mosquée Al Kareem.
After this appetizer, it's time to get back to our minibus and head to the Louvre site.
Après cette mise en bouche, il est temps de regagner notre mini-bus pour nous rendre sur le site du Louvre.
To be continued...
A suivre ...