Located just 50 minutes drive away from Abu Dhabi Airport and 110 minutes drive away from Dubai Airport on the Corniche Breakwater is the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi. It is a reconstruction of a traditional oasis village considered as a living exhibition of the lifestyle and traditions native to the Arabian Peninsula. It showcases all traditional concepts of the desert way of life. A campfire with coffee pots, a goats’ hair tent, and a falaj irrigation system are some of the fine exhibits displayed in the open museum. If you are interested to know what Abu Dhabi was like before the discovery of oil, the Heritage Village in Abu Dhabi is a must visit place which will definitely give you a wealth of information. You can make a visit to the Heritage Village while you enjoy a comfortable stay at one of the Luxury Hotels Abu Dhabi has, such as Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara.
Run by the Emirates Heritage Club, The Heritage Village has an artificially created desert environment with Bedouin tents, camel and horse where visitors can even enjoy a camel ride. The Heritage Village is open to public on Saturdays to Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Fridays from 3.30p.m. to 9 p.m. Morning is the best time of the day to visit the open-air-museum before it gets too hot..
Apart from the unique exhibits at the open museum you will also find workshops where craftsmen demonstrate traditional skills such as metal work, glass, leather and pottery. You will also witness women weaving and spinning in these workshops displaying their remarkable talents. The craftsmen occasionally give chances to visitors to try their skills and are happy to share with them. A range of dried herbs and spices as well as items made by the local artisans working in the village are on sale at the Gift Shop.
Nigel Walters is a travel writer, who writes under the pen name, Fritzjames Stephen. His content is based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life. Google+