Qasr Al Hosn | |
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Location | Sheikh Zayed the First Street |
Coordinates | 24°28′57″N 54°21′17″E / 24.48239°N 54.35482°E |
Built | 1931 outer Fort with 30 m high main watchtower around the 1761 inner fort |
The Qasr Al Hosn (Arabic: قصر الحصن, Qaṣr Al Huṣn, "Fortified Palace") is a historical landmark and the oldest stone building in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. It was designed by Mohammed Al Bastaki[1] and built in 1761.[2]