Located a two-hour drive from the urban centre of Abu Dhabi, the Al Ain oasis, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers an astonishing immersive experience of ancient Arabia. Sprawling over 1,200 hectares, it features a remarkable still-operational traditional irrigation system that makes it possible to cultivate abundance in the middle of the desert. Take a gentle stroll through a forest of 147,000 palm trees, breathe in the scent of fig and orange trees and savour the best dates you will ever taste. Here, people still know how to take their time and honour natural rhythms… An eco-centre located at the entrance of the oasis explains how everything works to visitors.
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