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Al Jahili Fort

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10.12.2020

Great place

Relaxing ambiance

Long drive if you are from Dubai

One of the best heritage places must go in Al Ain one of the 7 emirates of the UAE. You can see a vintage structure of a building in Al Ain. The park around the Fort is really nice it is ver

keller kairo

+162

28 Reviews

12.12.2020

Superb restoration

You can see Emirati Culture

Location need a long drive

Restoring this great heritage is superb! It was way too big castle found in Al Ain, UAE. The appearance is beautiful which is truly symbolizes Emirati culture way back in the past. I also lo

Mohamad Habib

+69

27 Reviews

13.12.2020

Bring back the old times

Experience the culture of UAE

2 hours drive from Abu Dhabi

I really enjoyed visiting the Al Jahili Fort, since it has a long weekend holiday the recent week I decided to go there. And it's like visiting the old UAE. Restoration is impressive as it w

preston letitia

+57

22 Reviews

13.12.2020

Well-ventilated Place

Vintage scenery

No negative feedback

One of the great places to stop by if you are in Al Ain when visiting Al Jahili Fort you may experience the old vibes city and culture of the United Arab Emirates. It is surrounded by garden

Hays Blair

+54

20 Reviews

15.01.2021

Beautiful fort

Very beautiful fort

No as such

The fort is quite beautiful and small. It was also very quiet when we visited. The architecture of the fort is nice and you can make some really nice pictures there, the old quarters, rooms,

johan paul

35 Reviews

30.04.2020

Must see in Al Ain

interesting design of the fort

nothing more to do around

Al Jahili - the largest fortress in the oasis of Al Ain. Once there was one desert around, this can be seen in old photographs (the exposition was exhibited in the premises of the fort, I do...

Lavrenets Kateryna

+33

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Al Jahili Fort

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Mon: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Tue: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Wed: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Thu: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Fri: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Sat: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Sun: 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Services:
Ticket: Free Entrance, Wheelchair-accessible entrance; Service Language: English, Arabic.

Description:

Fortress in Al Ain

Since opening its gates in 2008, Al Jahili Fort has been a cultural the focal point of activities associated with philosophy and heritage of Abu Dhabi in the Garden City. Al Jahili is one of the largest forts in the UAE and was built in the 1890s on orders from Zayed The First as the home to members of the Al Nahyan ruling family.

Between 2007 and 2008, the fort was restored by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, who transformed it into a cultural centre and tourist attraction that now houses a permanent exhibition devoted to Wilfred Thesiger, the intrepid explorer, travel writer and photographer, who crossed the Empty Quarter twice in the 1940s, and a temporary exhibition gallery. Surrounded by a lush park, this enchanting fort won the prestigious Terra Award for the best Earthen Architecture in the world in 2016.

Mohammed Bin Khalifa Street, Al Ain

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