Qasr al-Hosn

Qasr al-Hosn
Qasr al Hosn in May 2019
LocationSheikh Zayed the First Street
Coordinates24°28′57″N 54°21′17″E / 24.48239°N 54.35482°E / 24.48239; 54.35482
Built1761
Qasr al-Hosn is located in United Arab Emirates
Qasr al-Hosn
Location of Qasr al-Hosn in United Arab Emirates

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]


Interior of the palace
  1. ^ "قصر الحصن حارس تاريخ أبوظبي". صحيفة الخليج (in Arabic). Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. ^ "UAE museum: Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi". Gulf News. 2 November 2008. Retrieved February 12, 2015.