We will take a trip to the capital city, Abu Dhabi. (This is as close as you will get to where I actually live!) In a taxi from Dubai the journey is only about 45 minutes.
Whilst exploring the city, we will visit the luxurious 7* Emirates Palace. The interior is decked out in gold, marble and has large patterned domes. There is even a gold ATM available! Here, we can relax and have a lovely beverage that will most likely be sprinkled with 24-carat gold.
Here are some crazy facts about the Emirates Palace…
1. It cost approximately $3 BILLION to build.
2. It spans 1 km from wing to wing, 100 hectares total area.
2. 5 kg of pure edible GOLD is used per year for decoration mainly on desserts.
Abu Dhabi is home to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. It is open to the public for daily tours, including a sun set tour. The mosque is an architectural work of art that can not be missed. It is absolutely beautiful! The Grand Mosque's design and construction 'unites the world', using artisans and materials from many countries.
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