Walk through the sands of time by visiting the Sir Bani Yas Island, there you will discover an ancient site where thousands of travellers and pilgrims visited in search of peace and tranquilly.
Overview
Sir Bani Yas Island was a very mysterious place and for a long time, it was on the radar of many historians and archaeologists alike since they believed there was more than what meets the eye in the island. Proving the speculations were right a Christian monastery was discovered on the island and after years of excavation and research, the site was opened to the public in the year of 2010.
The story of the monastery
The monastery was believed to be built during 600AD making it one of the world’s oldest Christian monasteries in the world. It has also been found that it was built by a community that consisted of 30 to 40 monks and travellers from India.
The site today
Today thousands of tourists visit the since in order to witness the site and it is considered as a timeless and evidence for an early human establishment that associates with religion. It is also worth noting that, during the excavation, the number of artefacts was also recovered.
Getting there and accommodation options
Excursions in Abu Dhabi are incomplete without visiting Sir Bani Yas island and it will get even more exciting if you add the Nestorian Christian Monastery of the island to your itinerary. You can reach the island from Abu Dhabi by boat. There are a number of accommodation options located close to the island and ones inside the island itself – Desert Islands Resort & Spa by Anantara is one option worth considering.
Caleb Falcon is a travel writer who specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers. Google+
