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
Built1931 outer Fort with 30 m high main watchtower around the 1761 inner fort
Location of Qasr Al Hosn in United Arab Emirates

The Qasr Al Hosn (Arabic: قصر الحصن, Qaṣr al-Ḥuṣn, "Fortified Palace") is a historical landmark and the oldest stone building in the city of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Its construction was supervised by Mohammed Al Bastaki in 1761.

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