Qasr Al Hosn
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Qasr Al Hosn is Abu Dhabi’s oldest and most iconic stone building, a historic fort and former royal residence that now serves as a museum and cultural landmark.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Qasr Al Hosn canonical | 1 |
| Qasr Al Hosn area | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural landmark
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heritage site ⓘ historic fort ⓘ museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Al Hosn Palace
NERFINISHED
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White Fort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Emirati architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Al Nahyan family
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
House of Nahyan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtAs | watchtower guarding Abu Dhabi’s freshwater well ⓘ |
| city | Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Arabian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentFunction |
cultural center
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exhibition venue ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| governingBody | Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasExhibition |
history of Abu Dhabi
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ruling family history ⓘ traditional Emirati life ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Inner Fort
NERFINISHED
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Outer Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ courtyard ⓘ defensive walls ⓘ watchtowers ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
oldest stone building in Abu Dhabi
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one of the oldest buildings in the United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Abu Dhabi
NERFINISHED
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Abu Dhabi Emirate NERFINISHED ⓘ United Arab Emirates ⓘ |
| material |
coral stone
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lime ⓘ mud ⓘ palm wood ⓘ sea stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
fort
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royal residence ⓘ watchtower ⓘ |
| significance |
former residence of the ruling Al Nahyan family
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former seat of government in Abu Dhabi ⓘ symbol of Abu Dhabi’s heritage ⓘ |
| touristAttractionType | heritage tourism ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cultural festivals
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educational programs ⓘ heritage exhibitions ⓘ public events ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Qasr Al Hosn area