Virtual tour program at Al Hosn site launched

Virtual tour program at Al Hosn site launched

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Abu Dhabi / WAM

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi's (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced that the recently reopened Al Hosn site has launched a virtual guided tours programme for the education sector, as well as individuals and public groups, as part of the Department's continuing response to the current circumstances. Al Hosn recently conducted its first virtual guided tour via Zoom for a group of 160 students - the first virtual guided tour conducted at a cultural site in Abu Dhabi. The 360 virtual tours are available for both Qasr Al Hosn and Cultural Foundation, with the unique added bonus of a live cultural guide to impart information and answer any participant questions, for an immersive and completely interactive experience. "With our recorded and virtual tours, students and lifelong learners from across the emirate are able to access the unparalleled stories and treasures found in Qasr Al Hosn, our most significant landmark. I encourage all to participate and learn about the history of Abu Dhabi, all from the comfort of home,“ said Salama Al Shamsi, Director of Qasr Al Hosn. "Exposing young minds to the arts is so important, and something that