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Al Ayn

The UAE's garden city on the Omani border, built around oases that have been irrigated the same way for three thousand years. Cooler than the coast and far quieter.

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Ideal stay

2 days

Typical spend

~A$130/day

Rough mid-range estimate

Landmarks

8 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Al Ayn

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Al Ayn

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If you only have

Al Ayn in a day, two days, three

Day 1

·Al Ain Oasis· UNESCO

·Al Ain Zoo

·Al Jahili Fort

·Al Qattara Arts Centre

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Day 2

·Hili Archaeological Park· UNESCO

·Jebel Hafeet

·Qasr Al Muwaiji

·Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum

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Landmarks

Landmarks in Al Ayn

Al Ain Oasis

Al Ain Zoo

Al Jahili Fort

Al Qattara Arts Centre

Hili Archaeological Park

Jebel Hafeet

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Al Ayn: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb

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