Abu Dhabi’s most iconic structure has to be the Sheikh Zayed Mosque: a $550 million white stone, gold and crystal confection capped by 82 domes and four graceful minarets rising 350 feet over a grand courtyard festooned with the world’s largest marble mosaic. Arrive early to avoid the later-morning heat and book a guide to fully detail this mellifluous marriage of Moghul, Moorish and Arab architecture.
In true “Furious 7” style, Yas Island is all about speed — home, as it is, to both Abu Dhabi’s annual Formula One race each November and the futuristic, auto-themed Ferrari World theme park.
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