Excursions with ancient Abu Dhabi island landscapes.

Sir Bani Yas has a fascinating history, with evidence scattered across the island's varied terrains. Discover 20-million-year-old salt domes in the heart of the island, and learn how they formed. Hunt for fossils, tools and pottery in arid desert. Wander to the eastern shore to visit the working excavation site of a Nestorian Christian monastery, believed to date back to 600 A.D. The island currently boasts 42 archaeological sites - and counting.