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Qasr Al Hosn
Qasr Al Hosn
Qasr Al Hosn (Khalidiya street, Abu Dhabi) — Despite the skyscrapers towering above its white walls today, Qasr Al Hosn (also known as Al Hosn Palace or White Palace) has remained a landmark and icon of Abu Dhabi, telling the story of rulership by the Al Nahyan family going back to the 18th century. Originally used as a watchtower protecting the city’s only freshwater well, the Qasr Al-Hosn was eventually converted into a palace. The palace is linked to the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, which accommodates exhibitions, arts workshops and classes, as well as cultural events, operated by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH). The Qasr Al Hosn festival is held every year in February.