Dubai – Masaader News
Qasr Al Watan is a palace built in traditional Arabian style, It’s a landmark in Abu Dhabi, according to Gulf News.
We can talk about Qasr Al Watan from many sides, such as:
1. ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
It took 150 million hours to build the Palace that’s the combined efforts of all the workers involved in its construction.
There are 5,000 unique geometric and floral patterns that have been designed especially for decorating the Qasr Al Watan, inspired by iconography across the Arab world.
2. THE GREAT HALL
The Great Hall is the largest room in the compound, measuring 100 meters long by 100 meters wide, It’s soaring dome is the architectural highlight, and one of the largest in the world.
3. SPIRIT OF COLLABORATION HALL
The hall features a 12-tonne chandelier as a centerpiece comprising 350,000 individual pieces of crystal.
4. PRESIDENTIAL BANQUET HALL
There are approximately 149,000 pieces of silver, crystal and china used to lay the table for official dinners in the Presidential Banquet Hall, when extending Emirate hospitality to representatives of close nations and allies.
5. PRESIDENTIAL GIFTS
There are three things to consider when choosing a presidential gift: culture, religion and personal taste.
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The Presidential Gifts collection at Qasr Al Watan is just a selection of the diplomatic gifts the UAE has received from dignitaries during state visits including carpets from Turkmenistan, an ornate sword and shield from Kazakhstan, Armour from Japan and a beautiful khan-jar from Oman.
6. HOUSE OF KNOWLEDGE
Located in the East Wing, the House of Knowledge contains an impressive collection of artifacts and manuscripts that highlight the origins of libraries in the Arab world. In one exhibit alone.
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The Historian Naturals encyclopedia, there are 20,000 facts as compiled by Roman scholar, Pliny the Elder, It is the most important source for geographic and scientific knowledge in ancient times.
7. THE LIBRARY
There are 50,000 books in Qasr Al Watan’s Library, covering the UAE’s political, social and cultural history which can be accessed free of charge once registered at the Visitor Center.
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As well as books, there are many important resources that have been collected over the past 35 years.
8. PALACE IN MOTION SHOW
A 15 minute sound and light show is projected onto the facade of the building each evening at 7:30pm, reflecting on the UAE’s journey of the past, present and future.