Constructed in the late 18th century to guard the water gateway to the primary island of Abu Dhabi, the Al Maqta watchtower is one of the treasured remnants of ancient Abu Dhabi. The contrast with the beautiful Sheikh Zayad bridge provides one of the best illustrations of how far Abu Dhabi has progressed in a very brief period of time. The bridge, designed by Zaha Hadid, was constructed in 2010 at a cost of more than $400 million. Unfortunately, photographs of critical infrastructure such as this are generally forbidden by the Abu Dhabi government today for security reasons.
Location: 24.42152°N 54.48547°E
Ancient meets Modern in Abu Dhabi
You have three options for ordering this beautiful image:
- Option one is to download a digital file that you can manipulate as necessary to use the image in a publication or print it yourself. The file will be approximately 8.6 mp, which will produce an acceptable print in sizes up to 8 inches by 12 inches.
- Option two is to receive a high resolution 13 inch by 19 inch giclée image printed on museum quality Hannemuhle paper using archival-quality pigment inks. The print will be shipped to you at no additional cost.
- Option three is to receive a 24 inch by 36 inch acrylic print of the image. Printed directly on the back side of a 3/16 inch thich sheet of crystal-clear acrylic sheet using state-of-the-art flatbed UV printers, the colors of the image come alive with the acrylic material adding apparent depth to the image. Your image will be printed by one of the most respected professional print companies in this field. A "stand-off" mounting system will allow the print to "float" on your wall with eye-popping colors. The print will be shipped to you at no additional cost.
Special Note: This acrylic print is available in both smaller and larger sizes up to 8 feet by 8 feet to meet your particular needs since each image is custom printed. Contact us with your size specifications for a price quote.