Our first field trip for the Al Taqwa Kindergarten students was to the Al Ain Palace Museum, which is the former birthplace and private residence of Sheikh Zayed, the late president who is recognized as the founding leader of the UAE. Sheikh Zayed had the foresight to propose and support the education initiative that is presently being implemented by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (my employer).
The Palace museum is a majestic fort which lies in the center of town at the edge of the Al Ain Oasis. It is a beautiful place to take a quiet walk and explore the gardens, courtyards, long corridors, gorgeous carved wood windows, paintings and photographs of former leaders and historic Al Ain.
The students enjoyed seeing the “old” kitchen and the many rooms which were decorated historically as a tribute to their culture. I enjoyed visiting with the guards <wink>.
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