Saturday, December 29, 2007

Al Ain - Jabel Hafeet

Location: on the South East of AL-Ain city centre

Jebel Hafeet is a mountain primarily in the United Arab Emirates on the outskirts of Al Ain. The mountain actually straddles part of the border with Oman. The mountain rises 1240 meters and offers an impressive view over the city, with what has been described as "the greatest driving road in the world" extending to the summit.

Jabel Hafeet was a well-known landmark through out the area's history and is a contemporary tourist attraction. An extensive natural cave system winds through Jebel Hafeet. HAFIT mountain is the highest point in the country , offering a panoramic view of the Empty Quarter. It is popular tourist rendezvous and the peak is reached along and excellent mountain road where a hotel is being built , On the way to the top and at the top there are so many car parking, Places and areas where you can sit with your family and enjoy your time in special way!!

At the foothills of Jabal Hafeet lies the Green Mubazarrah, a well developed tourist attraction. At the Green Mubazarrah, hot-water springs gush forth in little streams and form a lake. Swimming pools and jacuzzis are scattered all over the Green Mubazarrah. Jebel Hafeet is also home to a wide range of animals including bats, foxes, snakes, etc


Green Mubazarrah




way to Jabel Hafeet Mountain
View of Al Ain Town
road up to Jabel Hafeet Mountain

Top of Jabet Hafeet Mountain


Monday, December 24, 2007

Christmas Party

The party was held on 21 Dec 2007
at DAMAC The Waves, Dubai Marina.

Orginized by SC@UTS for the Singaporean community
with the support from Consul General Dileep Nair





A trip to Al Ain Eastern Fort

Location: in the city centre(next to Al-Ain Museum)
It was built in 1910 A.D by the instruction of Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al - Nhayan. It is the ancestral home of the ruling family. A small fort, it is surrounded by a wall with four watchtowers. Cannons flank the entrance door. The fort is usually kept locked but is open to visitors during museum visiting hours.

Abu Dhabi Town 1962



Dubai Town 1960

Al Ain desert

Al Ain Town 1975


"House that they used to stay"

"A place where they keep their animals"

A trip to Al Ain Museum

Location: Sultan bin Zayed St, Al Ain center


History:

Al Ain Museum was built by H.H.Sheikh Zayed's father over 80 years ago . This museum has an extensive archaeological and ethnographical collection, including some spectacular second millennium gold pendants and an important coin collection.

The Ethnographical section contains artefacts such as traditional garments household items and utensils , and gold and silver jewellery which reflect the customs and traditionas of the daily life of the Bedouin people of the region. The Archaeological section displays finds from discoveries made throughout the Emirates from the past three decades. On display are interesting finds from Jebel Hafit, Hili and Quattra in the AL Ain region , and also from Umm An - Nar Island near Abu Dhabi and Qusais in Dubai.

The museum houses a reconstruction of the Grand Hili tomb with its rock engravings. Interesting displays include Bedouin artifacts, archaeological excavations of 2700 BC, 500 BC stone instruments and relics dug up from Fossil Valley. These discoveries date back to the Bronze and Iron Ages. Each passing year Al Ain Museum grows in wealth as new finds from recently excavated sites and gifts to the museum enrich its displays.

Reconstructions of a traditional majilis and traditional life are also very interesting. There is also a large collection of gifts received by the President from visiting statesmen and royalty.























Thursday, December 20, 2007

Picnic

Picnic at a park near to Corniche Road
First picnic with family since I came here
We had lots of fun and YT love it very much
coz he can play at the playground after meal



Look at him, he really enjoyed to the max

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

A trip to Al Ain Palace Museum

Al Ain Palace is more than 65 years old.
It has transform into a museum in 1998
and open to public in 2001.
The size of Palace is 15635 sq.m.

















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