Abydos was one of the leisure planets active in the 23rd century. (TV: The Leisure Hive) It was located in the Rim Worlds. (AUDIO: The One Doctor)
Its facilities were state-of-the-art in contemporary entertainments and methods of relaxation. The planet offered visitors a wide variety of activities to choose from, including non-gravity swimming pools, sleep-reading stations, accelerated learning experiences, and possibly robotic gladiatorial games. (TV: The Leisure Hive)