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- The hallways cast real nice shadows from the openings
- Everything seems to line up pretty well here.
- Time to bid farewell to the mosque for now.
- capturing the moment
- And a fantastic sunset!
- All board the boogie bus for our next stop!
- with a ride through the Eastern Corniche
- views of the Mangrove swamps
- Love the calmness of the Corniche
- and passing through some port areas
- Yaz Island!
- which means leaving the city...
- long distance power lines
- with the faint Abu Dhabi skyline in the distance
- Passing by some mangrove areas
- Ferrari world spotted!
- Approaching Yas Island from the freeway
- The Yas Gardens
- Entrance to the circuit
- The Yas Marina Circuit
- and it is also home to...
- the world's fastest hydraulically-launched roller coaster (Formula Rossa)
- Built by Intamin AG, it reaches a top speed of 240kmph
- And connects to the main building via it's station here
- The front entrance to the theme park
- Designed by Benoy Architects, major works are still ongoing
- Once completed it will house 20 full rides, including 2 coasters and a log flume
- The size of the structure is breathtaking
- The building is modelled after the side profile of a Ferrari GT
- Ferrari world, world's largest indoor theme park
- The nearby Yas island hotels
- View of the circuit and Ferrari world from the hotels
- The hotels area all centrally nucleated in a village-like setting
- Now for a visit to the race track!
- Overview inside the Marina Circuit Track
- The spectator grandstand area
- The track grounds and sunset from Yas Hotel
- Yas hotel front fountain
- The road serving Yas hotel
- The fountains jumps at regular timed intervals
- The race track and grandstand's a short walk away
- Complete with it's own yacht marina
- Turn 19 of the Marina circuit
- Turn 9 and 10 in the distance with the background grandstand
- The entrance to Yas Marina
- Feel the speed!
- Blazing towards Ferrari world again
- The largest Ferrari logo in the world
- The place will open in 2 month's time
- Hitting the freeway out of Yas Island