Renowned for its spectacular offering of natural greenery amidst the harsh landscape of the Arabian Desert, Al Ain, otherwise known as the “Garden City”, is home to a unique history and series of attractions that must be explored when your travels bring you here. The city of Abu Dhabi, located about 160km east of Al Ain, is a cosmopolitan enclave that offers international visitors many a fine hotel in Abu Dhabi from which to base their explorations. Quality accommodation Abu Dhabi can be found at the Eastern Mangroves, Abu Dhabi whose unique location and warm Arabian hospitality makes it a stellar hospitality option. Venture to Al Ain if you fancy a spot of adventure away from the heady excitement of the capital Abu Dhabi. Al Ain exhibits signs of human habitation for the last 4,000 years, with intriguing archeological sites unearthed at Al Aili and the mountain, Jebel Hafeet. Early settlers in these areas engaged in hunting and gathering in the region, and constructed several beehive tombs in which they interred their dead.
Jebel Hafeet is renowned as a well-known recreation site in the city, as it boasts BBQ facilities as well as a popular hot spring known as the Green Mubazarrah situated on the mountain’s foot hills. With a range of jacuzzis and swimming pools, Jebel Hafeet is a welcome spot of relaxation with friends and family. However, visitors are advised to schedule their visits during the evening when it’s cooler, as the sun is a harsh task master during the day. The oasis of the city also hosted a follower of the Prophet Mohammed, who was sent to the region to spread the word of Islam. He settled in the oasis and breathed his last here.
