AL AIN OASIS | EXPLORING THE LARGEST OASIS IN THE CITY | ABU DHABI, UAE | MEI YT

AL AN OASIS | EXPLORING THE LARGEST OASIS IN THE CITY | ABU DHABI, UAE | MEI YT

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AL AIN OASIS --
is the largest oasis in the city of Al Ain, and It is located north of the Al Mutawa'a
district and east of the Al Jhali district. Consisting of 147,000 date palm trees and 100 other plantations, Al Ain Oasis is a lush escape from the desert. Al Ain Oasis covers about 1,200 hectares of land and is essentially filled with serene pathways and lines of date palm trees and other plantations. You could spend up to 2 hours here roaming amongst nature.

The oasis has about 60,000 date palms in cultivation. It is almost a mono-culture although a number of fruit trees planted such as mango, lime orange, banana, fig, guava, jujube and grape vine can be found but are usually single specimens.

Al Ain Oasis is one of the Cultural Site of Al ain that were collectively inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list in 2011 for its Outstanding Universal Value. The Al Ain World Heritage Site covers the Archaeological Sites of Hafit, Hili, Bidaa Bint Saud and the Qasis Areas.

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi inaugurated the Al Ain Oasis in November 2016 to provide a Unique Experience of Al Ain's cultural history and Heritage, through the Eco-Centre, Falaj Exhibiton, Oasis Garden and Miniature Oasis.

Falaj --
The oasis is known for its underground irrigation system falaj or qanāt, which brings water from boreholes to water farms and palm trees. The falaj irrigation is an ancient system dating back thousands of years and is used widely in Oman, UAE, India, Iran, and other countries.

EXPLORE THE OASIS ON A BIKE
One of the best ways to explore the extensive oasis is to rent a bike from the main gate. Different types of bikes and pedal carts are available for rent. You can enquire about the per hour rent at the main gate.

Take a stroll between the palm trees

One of the attractions at Al Ain Oasis is walking through the serene and wide pathways along the endless row of palm trees. You can spend a good 90 minutes or more walking around the oasis and exploring its different sections.


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