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Bateen Shipyard
The dhow shipyard on the west side of Abu Dhabi island is one of the city's most intriguing places to visit. Here you will see traditional Arabic ship-building in full swing. It is fascinating to see the craftsmen carve the wooden dhow ships from teak planks in the old fashioned way.
Dhow Wharf and Fish Market
Manhal Palace
This is an ornate palace with Arabic tiling and canopied wings, and it used to be home to Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan until 1974. It is a pretty palace with many interesting features.
Airport Road
Tel: (02) 665 2000.
The dhow shipyard on the west side of Abu Dhabi island is one of the city's most intriguing places to visit. Here you will see traditional Arabic ship-building in full swing. It is fascinating to see the craftsmen carve the wooden dhow ships from teak planks in the old fashioned way.
Dhow Wharf and Fish Market
Manhal Palace
This is an ornate palace with Arabic tiling and canopied wings, and it used to be home to Sheik Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan until 1974. It is a pretty palace with many interesting features.
Airport Road
Tel: (02) 665 2000.
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