Abu Dhabi is a city of very high buildings, beautiful hotels, and an interesting old district. The territory occupies a small island called the same with that name located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. The territory is the most prestigious place in United Arab Emirates. This used to be some uneventful village-fishing settlement but managed to turn into a roaring metropolis within just 40 years from the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi to air-conditioned bus stops, here are a few simple yet interesting facts about Abu Dhabi that might just surprise you. Abu Dhabi city tour is a great way to explore this remarkable transformation.
Abu Dhabi-famous for pearls
For a long time, the case was similar for most of the UAE as that of Abu Dhabi, which earned its bread by trading pearls. The divers dived deep into the ocean for these pearls most of the time without any life-support devices. When artificially made pearls began to emerge, the Abu Dhabi pearl business went crashing in mid-1930s.
The oldest pearl that was found was located on Marawah Island. It was a recent find by the archaeological team that unearthed it in 2019, which they dubbed 'Abu Dhabi Pearl'. Samples from layers around the pearl were extracted and dated around 5800-5600 BCE. It tells the world that the UAE's pearl industry dates back some very long time, and that's by 8,000 years.
It houses a tower that leans much more than the Tower of Pisa
Capital Gate Building Among the tallest structures, a 35-storied one, better known as the "Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi", 160 meters or 520 feet tall. This building is leaning on the one side at 18°, 14° higher than the more familiar Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.
It was completed in 2011 and took about £231 million to build. It has 30 meeting rooms, a helipad, a restaurant area, and large halls that can host events that may accommodate as many as 1,200 people.
A Japanese architect designed the design of Abu Dhabi
This city was planned and constructed by the famous Japanese architect, Dr. Takahashi, along with Sheikh Zayed, in the year 1967. The initial capacity of this city was only for 40,000 people. However, with its good design and proper foresight, more than 600,000 people now stay here. That's one great example of how a city grows with smart thinking in architecture.
The first city in the world without an emission of carbon and wastes in its city because it has banned cars
Masdar City, one of the big plans in planning the city within Abu Dhabi, was being put into discussion in 2008 within the UAE. It is a city, where the first residents didn't harm the environment-at least: no waste-no carbon and recycled water meant for drinking and bathing. That is the most distinguished and unique aspect of Abu Dhabi: it is a walkable city.
The first stage of the city construction will cost the amount of USD 20 billion. They were to build there for 50,000 inhabitants; however, now there are there only 1,300 inhabitants. Besides, approximately 4,000 people work there, primarily in companies developing new methods of solar energy, wind energy, and other renewable resources.
Abu Dhabi ranked is one of the world safest places
Abu Dhabi city is known as the safest city in the world. The Numbeo Safety Index ranked Abu Dhabi number one out of 459 cities for six consecutive years. It ranked the cities according to people's statements regarding living costs, safety, pollution, and crime. There is hardly any crime, no one walks on the streets fearing to get mugged, and there is hardly any drug abuse in Abu Dhabi; therefore, people feel very safe to walk alone.
Refrigeration facilities at the bus stop
If you are going to ride public transportation in Abu Dhabi, well here's one more plus side. Most of the bus stops have their cooling systems, seats, and huge glass walls so that you can view the outside. To date, they already have over 100 bus stops, which they need to increase these bus stops. And the best part is that it will save us from the sun's heat.
Many unusual buildings
The UAE have tall, wacky, and unique structure and skyscraper of the world. See for instance, Al Bahr Towers. The people named it such because its outside appearance looks just like a pineapple and has it energy-saving feature as well. Another structure is the Aldar Headquarters shaped like a coin. Designed by MZ Architect the shape
The amalgamation of sustainability, new safe buildings, new public convenience transport, and new fresh buildings has given Abu Dhabi more than just being a future city. This is a city that is welcoming to its citizens, with the focus on the use of its renewable energy sources to bring peace to the people. Even their bus stops are done very comfortably. Besides, architecture does not look worse in comparison with other large cities.
Abu Dhabi unites the most traditional and modern aspects of living calmly. People are attracted by innovative projects as well as by the promise of safe comfort. Abu Dhabi demonstrates what a future can be when everything is possible. For those looking to explore, Best Tour Dubai offers excellent services for experiencing the beauty and innovation of this remarkable city.