Abrahamic Family House voted one of the world’s greatest places

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The Abrahamic Family House has been featured as one of the exciting new places to visit on TIME magazine's annual list of the World’s Greatest Places, which highlights 100 extraordinary destinations to visit and stay.

According to TIME, “Abu Dhabi’s Abrahamic Family House combines a mosque, synagogue, and church and aims to promote mutual understanding, feels more important than ever. The center is also an active place of prayer for the United Arab Emirates’ Muslim, Jewish, and Christian communities, hosting more than 250,000 worshippers and visitors in its first year and upward of 250 community events.”

To compile the list, TIME solicited nominations of places—including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks, and more—from its international network of correspondents and contributors, as well as via an application process, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences.
 
The Abrahamic Family House is rooted in the UAE’s vision of bringing people and cultures together, the Abrahamic Family House is dedicated to fostering peaceful coexistence for generations to come.

Encompassing a mosque, a church, a synagogue, and a forum to learn and nurture mutual understanding, the Abrahamic Family House welcomes people from all walks of life to exchange knowledge and practice faith.

Other destinations on the list include Kimana Sanctuary, Kenya, Havila Polaris and Havila Pollux, Norway and Warren Street Hotel, NYC.

See the full list here.

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