Al Ain Oasis consists of palm plantations, many of which are still working farms, and a falaj irrigation water system.
Al Ain Oasis, a Unesco World Heritage site since 2011, is open to the public who can learn about the area’s history of farming and its irrigation system. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Upkeep at Al Ain Oasis.
Al Ain’s 5,000-year-old, beehive-shaped Jebel Hafeet Tombs were awarded World Heritage status in 2011.
Abdullah Al Kaabi, Unit Head & Archaeological Survey at the Department of Cultural & Tourism Abu Dhabi, is proud of the tombs' heritage status.
The domes at Jebel Hafeet Tombs are made solely of stone, no plaster was used in their construction.
The tombs sit at the foot of Jebel Hafeet mountain in Al Ain.
The Great Tomb at Hili Archaeological Park, Al Ain, is more than 4,000 years old and is 12 metres across.
The Hili Archaeological grounds are rich in UAE history.
Jebel Hafeet Tombs.
Another view of the Great Tomb.
The tombs are a tourist attraction, part of an initiative to preserve UAE history.
Hili Archaeological Park was recognised by Unesco, which awards World Heritage status to preserve cultural history across the world.
Al Ain Oasis consists of palm plantations, many of which are still working farms, and a falaj irrigation water system.
Al Ain Oasis, a Unesco World Heritage site since 2011, is open to the public who can learn about the area’s history of farming and its irrigation system. All photos: Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Upkeep at Al Ain Oasis.
Al Ain’s 5,000-year-old, beehive-shaped Jebel Hafeet Tombs were awarded World Heritage status in 2011.
Abdullah Al Kaabi, Unit Head & Archaeological Survey at the Department of Cultural & Tourism Abu Dhabi, is proud of the tombs' heritage status.
The domes at Jebel Hafeet Tombs are made solely of stone, no plaster was used in their construction.
The tombs sit at the foot of Jebel Hafeet mountain in Al Ain.
The Great Tomb at Hili Archaeological Park, Al Ain, is more than 4,000 years old and is 12 metres across.
The Hili Archaeological grounds are rich in UAE history.
Jebel Hafeet Tombs.
Another view of the Great Tomb.
The tombs are a tourist attraction, part of an initiative to preserve UAE history.
Hili Archaeological Park was recognised by Unesco, which awards World Heritage status to preserve cultural history across the world.
Al Ain Oasis consists of palm plantations, many of which are still working farms, and a falaj irrigation water system.
