United Arab Emirates
Things to do in Abu Dhabi
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Sightlore has 16 places to explore in Abu Dhabi, and 15 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Abu Dhabi's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Zayed National Museum
Zayed National Museum is a museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is designed as a memorial to the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father and first president of the UAE.
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SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is a marine life theme park and animal research, rescue and rehabilitation center that opened on May 23, 2023, on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a mosque located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It is the country's largest mosque, and is the key place of worship for daily Islamic prayers.
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Emirates Palace
The Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is a luxury five-star hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is a mostly indoors theme park located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Wahat Al Karama
Wahat Al Karama, which is also known by its English translation Oasis of Dignity, is a war memorial and monument in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates located across Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to commemorate all Emiratis who are killed in the line of duty.
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Qasr al-Hosn
The Qasr Al Hosn is a historical landmark and the oldest stone building in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
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St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi
Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia and is one of five Catholic churches in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi alongside Saint Paul's in Musaffah, Saint Mary's in Al Ain, Saint Francis’ in the Abrahamic Family House complex on Saadiyat Island,…
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Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque, also called in Arabic, Maryam Umm Eisa Masjid is a mosque located in Al Mushrif, a central neighborhood in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
Discovery routes in Abu Dhabi
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Abu Dhabi: from Qasr al-Hosn to Qasr Al Watan
From Qasr al-Hosn, the city's oldest stone building, and the neighbouring Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation to St. Joseph's Cathedral and the Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque; then Etihad Towers, Emirates Palace and the presidential palace Qasr Al Watan.
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the Saadiyat museums and Yas Island
From the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to the Wahat Al Karama memorial opposite and the Sheikh Zayed Bridge; on Saadiyat Island the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Zayed National Museum and St. Francis Church in the Abrahamic Family House; finally Yas Marina Circuit, Ferrari World and SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on Yas Island.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Qasr al-Hosn
The Qasr Al Hosn is a historical landmark and the oldest stone building in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
UAE Presidential Palace
Qaṣr Al-Waṭan is the presidential palace of the United Arab Emirates, located in Abu Dhabi.
Museums
Louvre Abu Dhabi
The Louvre Abu Dhabi is an art museum located on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Zayed National Museum
Zayed National Museum is a museum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is designed as a memorial to the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father and first president of the UAE.
Places of worship
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi
Saint Joseph's Cathedral is the seat of the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia and is one of five Catholic churches in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi alongside Saint Paul's in Musaffah, Saint Mary's in Al Ain, Saint Francis’ in the Abrahamic Family House complex on Saadiyat Island,…
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque
Mary, Mother of Jesus Mosque, also called in Arabic, Maryam Umm Eisa Masjid is a mosque located in Al Mushrif, a central neighborhood in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque is a mosque located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It is the country's largest mosque, and is the key place of worship for daily Islamic prayers.
St. Francis Church, Abu Dhabi
St. Francis Church is a church on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Monuments
Wahat Al Karama
Wahat Al Karama, which is also known by its English translation Oasis of Dignity, is a war memorial and monument in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates located across Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to commemorate all Emiratis who are killed in the line of duty.
Sheikh Zayed Bridge
Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid was an Iraqi and British architect, artist, and designer. She is recognised as a key figure in the architecture of the late-20th and early-21st centuries.
Other
Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation
The Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation was founded in 1981 as a center of art and learning. It is located in the middle of downtown Abu Dhabi, UAE, off Khalifa Street and next to the White Fort, also known as Qasr al-Hosn Palace.
Etihad Towers
Etihad Towers is a complex of buildings with five towers in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates.
Emirates Palace
The Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi is a luxury five-star hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Yas Marina Circuit
The Yas Marina Circuit is a 5.281 km (3.281 mi) motorsport circuit situated on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke.
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is a mostly indoors theme park located on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi is a marine life theme park and animal research, rescue and rehabilitation center that opened on May 23, 2023, on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
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