Al Husn Palace, also known under the name "White Fort" - one of the main attractions of Abu Dhabi, which is visited annually by thousands of tourists. It is the oldest building, the first mention of which dates back to 1703 year was the beginning of the formation of the city.

A small white-walled fort was built came from the Libyan tribe of Beni Yas on-site freshwater source. It is these walls were dug in to protect the well from the enemy. Over time, the well was built around real large fortress with high walls. In addition to the protective functions of the fortress became the residence of the future to serve the rulers of Abu Dhabi. The city began to grow, and around the old fortress there are many new buildings.

During the XIX - XX centuries source of income for the inhabitants of the fortress of al-Husn had different spheres of activity, ranging from maritime trade and ending the production and sale of oil, which led to the appearance on the site of a large city.

The residence of Sheikh Al-Husn Palace was until 1966. From 1976 to 1983, it carried out a complete reconstruction of the palace. Now the representative of the historical heritage is part of the museum complex, and since 2007 is fully open to the public. Previously, only allowed a walk under the city walls and visit the observation tower.

On the territory of the palace is open Center for Documentation and Research, which compiled a large archive for the study of ancient documents and objects. Placed in the museum complex exhibits recreate the real picture of life of the population of this region. The book fund of the library of the famous Al Husn has more than two million books.

Palace Al Husn can not only surprise visitors with its amazing architecture, but also met a lot of interesting facts from the historical past of Abu Dhabi.