Perspectives
How Abu Dhabi architecture works with sun and shade
To understand how Abu Dhabi architecture responds to the sun, look at three things: what stands in front of the glass, what covers the space above
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ItinerariesShaw and U Street in Half a Day: History, Theatres and Public Memory
Shaw and U Street introduce a Washington shaped by neighbourhood institutions, African American history, performance and public remembrance. The experience is different from a memorial walk
RecommendationsWhich fort near Strasbourg: Rapp, Frère, Ducrot or Kléber?
The forts around Strasbourg offer different kinds of outing: a substantial guided visit at Frère, a smaller layered structure at Ducrot, a seasonal Rapp visit or
PerspectivesWhy Abu Dhabi builds circles, leans and waves
A circular office building, a tower that deliberately leans, a bridge whose arches seem to ripple: Abu Dhabi gives even a short journey some memorable outlines.
RecommendationsAbu Dhabi sunset: choose your evening waterfront
For an easy sunset outing in Abu Dhabi, choose a short section of the Corniche. For water and a view towards Hudayriyat and its bridge, consider
RecommendationsAbu Dhabi nature: mangroves, aquarium or zoo?
Choose Jubail Mangrove Park for time within a living coastal landscape, The National Aquarium for an indoor route through managed displays, or Emirates Park Zoo for
ItinerariesLogan Circle on Foot: Historic Streets, Bethune’s Legacy and the House of the Temple
Logan Circle is a good place to see Washington through the scale of its streets. Historic houses, a public memorial, the site associated with Mary McLeod
ItinerariesKolbsheim gardens: a relaxed half-day trip from Strasbourg
Kolbsheim offers a garden-focused escape from Strasbourg: formal terraces, a transition into a looser landscape and a château that gives the composition its architectural setting.
RecommendationsQasr Al Hosn or Qasr Al Watan: which should you choose?
Choose Qasr Al Hosn when your main interest is the older city and the history behind modern Abu Dhabi. Choose Qasr Al Watan when you want
RecommendationsWhich Yas Island theme park should you choose?
Choose a Yas Island park by the kind of day you want: motorsport and ride excitement at Ferrari World, familiar fictional worlds at Warner Bros. World,
RecommendationsWhich Saadiyat museum should you choose?
The best choice on Saadiyat depends on the kind of curiosity you want to follow. Choose Louvre Abu Dhabi for art and connections across cultures, Zayed
ItinerariesA slow Abu Dhabi day: museum, park and waterfront
A slower day in Abu Dhabi can have a clear shape without a crowded timetable: one museum, a little greenery and time beside the water. Start