Abu Dhabi in the Guinness Book of Records

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, can rightfully be proud of its achievements, which have repeatedly appeared in the annual Guinness World Records.

Hotel Emirates palace, located in Abu Dhabi, was in the Guinness Book of Records as the most expensive place in the world for a vacation.

A week spent in a suite room of 680 square meters. m on an all-inclusive system, will cost $ 1 million for two. For this amount, the couple will be offered a whole package of first-class services: first-class flight to Abu Dhabi from anywhere in the world, Maybach car with a driver, daily treatments at Anantara Spa, deep sea fishing, exclusive trip to the Persian Gulf, daily gifts (including Emirates Palace Gold Champagne, specially created for the hotel), Robert Wang’s selected pearls for ladies, and the Holland Sporting Guns collectible hunting rifles for gentlemen.

However, not only hotel rooms are worthy of attention, but also its lobby, where in 2010 in winter the most expensive Christmas tree in the worldcovered with diamonds and decorated with gold and silver balls, bows and other tinsel. On a luxurious tree 12 meters high, there are 181 gems, including diamonds, pearls, emeralds, sapphires with a total value of $ 11 million.

It is not superfluous to recall that in May 2009 the hotel installed the first (not counting Germany) machine selling gold bullion. The ATM gives out ingots with face values ​​of 1 gram, 2, 10 and 1 ounce (28.4 grams).

So far, one of the most outstanding attractions of Abu Dhabi remains Sheikh Zayed Mosque. This unusual building was built on a large scale and with a desire to demonstrate its greatness and beauty. Over $ 600 million was spent on the construction of the mosque. The chandelier in the main hall deserves special praise. The largest in size, it was she who became the next record holder in the world. When it was created, more than a million Swarovski crystals were used. The chandelier has a diameter of 10 meters and a height of 15 meters high. And, of course, one cannot ignore the famous Iranian handmade carpet, which strewn the floor in the mosque: it was also recognized as the largest in the world. It was made by two hundred Nishapur craftsmen from Khorasan-Razavi province for a year and a half.

Abu Dhabi's architectural masterpieces also delight tourists. So, in the capital of the UAE built Skyscraper Capital Gate, famous as the tower with the largest slope in the world. The 35-story building deviates 18 degrees westward, 4 times the slope of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Relatively recently, Abu Dhabi has become home to the fastest American racing in the world. Formula Rossa is located in the famous theme park Ferrari world on the island of Yas. The hill has a speed of almost 241.40 km / h. In its design, technologies are used that are used in fighter planes in the modern world. A wagon of such roller coasters can cover a distance of 2.07 kilometers in 1.5 minutes.

Residents of the capital are also actively involved in the achievements of the emirate: in Abu Dhabi, in honor of Mother's Day, more than 3,000 students gathered on the promenade to create the longest drawing in the world. Their venture was successful, and the UAE again fell into the Guinness Book of Records thanks to a masterpiece whose length was about 3 km.

On the occasion of the return of the UAE President Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, after a long treatment abroad in Abu Dhabi was made giant national flag. A four-color banner measuring 200 x 100 m and weighing 2.2 tons was placed on a special platform on the way for the presidential motorcade to move from the airport. For its manufacture, 20 thousand square meters were needed. m of fabrics that 31 artisans sewed for almost 6 thousand working hours.

The frame, on which the record holder flag is stretched, took 84 thousand nails and 12 tons of metal structures. In December 2012, Abu Dhabi was built copy of fort al makt from more than 46 thousand aluminum cans. The construction can be seen on the beach in the Taweelah area. A copy of the fort was designed and erected by 38 engineers at Emirates Aluminum.

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