Bus stations in Abu Dhabi - in pictures
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The Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Note how it was originally white. Photo: Archive of Stanka Lozanova-Dundakova and Kano Dundakov, accessed by Elena Balabanska -
An illustration showing the inside of the Abu Dhabi Main Bus Terminal. It was designed by Bulgarian architects Kana and Stanka Dundakov. Photo: Archive of Stanka Lozanova-Dundakova and Kano Dundakov, accessed by Elena Balabanska -
The terminal under construction, with a circular structure to house the bus inspectors. Photo: Archive of Stanka Lozanova-Dundakova and Kano Dundakov, accessed by Elena Balabanska -
Kano Dundakov was a distinguished Bulgarian architect who worked across the world. Photo: File at Archive of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria, Sofia, accessed by Elena Balabanska -
Stanka Dundakova, second left, with Tsvetanka Andreychin, a colleague from Technoexportstroy, next to her. Photo: Archive of Stanka Lozanova-Dundakova and Kano Dundakov, accessed by Elena Balabanska -
Inside the main bus terminal. Christopher Pike / The National -
Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal in 2018. Victor Besa / The National -
The circular structure for bus inspectors. Victor Besa / The National -
One of the four prongs of the bus terminal, with shading for passengers. Victor Besa / The National -
The sun's rays reflected through the roof of the Abu Dhabi Main Bus Terminal. Philip Cheung / The National -
The structure was originally white but was later painted green. Victor Besa / The National -
Al Bateen Mall, Abu Dhabi. This was one of two smaller bus stations designed by Technoexportstroy to complement the main terminal. It was repurposed as a supermarket and mall but is now closed. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The second smaller station in the same design was built in the Tourist Club district. It was repurposed as a city airport check-in service but is also now closed. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
The concete wings of the Abu Dhabi City Terminal. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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