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Spanning 46,000 square metres and located directly opposite Abu Dhabi's world-famous Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Wahat Al Karama is a timeless tribute that honours the Emirati martyrs who sacrificed their lives in service of their country. Wahat Al Karama is home to a permanent memorial commemorating the United Arab Emirates' heroes, including soldiers, police, diplomats and civilians, since 1971.
Dopo un intenso programma di costruzione, Wahat Al Karama è stato inaugurato ufficialmente nel 2016 in occasione del Commemoration Day. Il Memorial, disegnato dall'artista britannico Idris Khan, spicca al centro di questo monumento, declinato in un'imponente struttura di arte pubblica realizzata con 31 enormi pannelli ricoperti di alluminio e inclinati uno sull'altro. Il simbolismo del Memorial è chiaro: ogni pannello poggia sopra l'altro, a raffigurare unità, solidarietà e sostegno reciproco che uniscono i leader degli EAU con cittadini, residenti e uomini e donne di servizio che li proteggono.
If you look closely, you'll notice poems and quotations engraved into the tablets' surfaces in simple script, with the long spine at the base of the Memorial bearing the Armed Forces' pledge of allegiance. Visitors can witness a daily Honour Guard march at the Memorial before sunset.
The Memorial Plaza is an open space surrounded by amphitheatre-style seating paved using travertine stone. The area can seat up to 1,200 people, with the plaza itself containing a spectacular shallow pool that offers visitors a breathtaking reflection of both the Memorial and the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
Dopo la Memorial Plaza e il Memorial sorge il Pavilion of Honour, uno spazio tranquillo e contemplativo dedicato alla riflessione. Le pareti interne circolari riportano i nomi degli eroi degli EAU, tutti incisi su pannelli singoli realizzati in metallo recuperato dai veicoli delle Forze Armate degli EAU. I nomi circondano una scultura centrale composta da sette pannelli in vetro, ciascuno dedicato a uno dei sette emirati degli EAU, arricchiti dalle parole del giuramento di fedeltà degli EAU stampate ripetutamente da ambo i lati.
The visitor centre offers an interactive experience and gives guests an opportunity to learn more about the inspirational foundations and noble values that the UAE's heroic martyrs embodied. It comprises four different galleries, each home to a unique activity, and an electronic guestbook that records all official visits from international dignitaries. The souvenir shop offers visitors a way to remember this touching experience.
Wahat Al Karama is open to the public daily from 9am to 10pm and is free of charge. Guided tours are available in English and Arabic, with the last tour being at 6pm daily. Regular shuttle buses to and from the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, as well as a connection via a pedestrian bridge, offer visitors easy access to this ceremonious site.
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