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Dubai is an impressive sight already from the air before landing at one of the city’s airports. Along the water and in other neighborhoods of the city, skyscrapers stand in contrast to the flat desert landscape surrounding the modern and rapidly expanding city, the largest in the United Arab Emirates.
The top of Dubai is literally up in the clouds with Burj Khalifa’s almost 830 meters/2,725 feet in height. The high-rise was completed in 2010 as the world’s tallest, and Dubai has in several other ways marked itself with the first, largest and most impressive things in different fields.
Dubai is the city of contrasts, where the modern city almost totally overshadows the Dubai, which was known before the country’s oil revenues enabled the growth, which the city has experienced in recent decades. However, there are also low and densely built neighborhoods where you meet the otherwise historic Dubai.
In Dubai, you can go to museums and take a closer look at the city’s history and the union formation that led to the founding of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. You can also go to theme parks, take a swim at a beach or enjoy an indoor ski trip.
There are also great excursions to make from Dubai, which is one of the country’s seven emirates. After a few minutes drive from Dubai city center, you find the city and emirate Sharjah. And after a 90 minute drive you are in the capital Abu Dhabi. You can also take a drive through the desert to the oasis town of Al Ain.
The Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper that was inaugurated in 2010 as both Dubai’s and the world’s tallest building. The roof reaches a height of 830 metres, and there is an observation deck at the top with an obviously formidable view. In the same way, the tall building that is one of Dubai’s modern icons can be seen almost everywhere from Dubai and the city’s surroundings.
Burj Khalifa was constructed from 2004 and the exterior was completed in 2009, when the skyscraper overtook Taipei 101 as the world’s tallest building. Reinforced concrete was used and, curiously, some of the structural steel came from East Germany’s former prestige building, the Palast der Republik, giving a historical dimension to the high-rise.
The skyscraper is named after the then President of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Burj Khalifa was designed to be the focal point of a newly developed area with, among other things, thousands of residences, hotels, parkland, other high-rise buildings, the Dubai Mall and the large artificial Burj Khalifa lake.
The Burj Khalifa was designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, and the neo-futuristic designs and the building’s construction and size have broken countless records along the way. The design also has roots in the old tower constructions of Islamic architecture, which of course had a somewhat lower height. There is access to several observation decks in the building, and both the trip up and the view are unforgettable.
Dubai Fountain is a beautiful and extremely large outdoor musical fountain located in the artificial lake, Burj Khalifa Lake. Beautifully choreographed, the fountain is a popular attraction with its impressive sound, light and water show.
The fountain was inaugurated in 2009 along with the opening of the large shopping center, Dubai Mall. It immediately impressed with the facility’s over 6,600 lights, 25 color projectors, water jets and much more. During the show, you enjoy the music from speakers around the lake.
Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood is a neighborhood in Dubai also known as Al Bastakiya. In the neighborhood you can catch a glimpse of Dubai’s city life and architecture from the 1800s to the time leading up to the oil boom. In the historic center you can see houses in traditional materials with ventilation towers that were essential in the hot climate.
A large part of Al Bastakiya was built by Persian merchants who came to Dubai for the city’s good trading opportunities. Hence the name Al Bastakiya, as the neighborhood was named after the Iranian city of Bastak. Part of the neighborhood was renovated in the 1980s, while the rest was preserved. Today, it provides the opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere from the city’s early development.
Dubai Frame is a particularly distinctive and modern building in Dubai. It is shaped like a colossal picture frame, where from a height of almost 150 meters you get a panoramic view of both the old and the new Dubai. It is a symbolic look at the past and the future.
Dubai Frame measures 150 meters in height and 95 meters in width. The large frame stands as both an observation deck and a monument in Zabeel Park, a green oasis with a view of the city’s high-rises. The exciting building was built from 2013 and opened in 2018, and in addition to the panoramic view, you can see some historical exhibitions and take a walk on the glass floor with a direct view down from the top.
The Dubai Gold Souk is probably the most famous of Dubai’s souks, areas of lively commerce. The souks are Dubai’s traditional markets, and there are several of them in the city’s old quarter. The most well-known is the city’s famous gold souk, but you can also visit souks with, for example, spices and textiles.
The Dubai Gold Souk is located in the Deira district, which is characterized by narrow streets and low-rise buildings. It gives an old character as a framework for the many shops’ trade in gold, silver, platinum, diamonds and so on. The souk and the many jewels in the shops are one of Dubai’s major attractions.
Al Fahidi Fort is Dubai’s oldest, preserved building, and today the exciting Dubai Museum, which is a historical museum, is located here. The fort was built in 1787, where it was located on the then border of the settlement. It stands today as a stark contrast to modern Dubai’s high-rises.
The fort was originally built as a tower to protect the settlement from the land side. The tower was quickly expanded into the defense you can see today. The fort is an impressive structure, and you can already see this at the entrance to the museum and on the tour inside the yard and the fort’s buildings.
At the Dubai Museum you can experience the history and development of the city and the emirate of Dubai. Here there are old maps and effects from several periods, and you can see, among other things, the development of the city before and after the discovery of oil in the 1960s. You can see dioramas, moods from the city’s souks, life in Bedouin tents and much else that conveys life in the emirate.
Etihad Museum is an interesting historical museum which, among other things, conveys the cultural, political and social history of the United Arab Emirates. There are countless themes and effects in the exhibitions, where you can experience highlights from the country’s development.
The location of the museum is interesting in itself. It is set up on the site where the United Arab Emirates was established at a signing ceremony of the country’s constitution in 1971. At the same event, the flag of the Emirates was raised for the first time.
It was Moriyama & Teshima Architects who designed the museum building in the shape of a manuscript with seven columns, symbolizing the seven pens used for the signing in 1971. The museum’s exhibits are located in seven pavilions, number six of which is dedicated to the country’s constitution.
Dubai Creek is Dubai’s central waterway, which lies like a small river between the oldest parts of the city. The water is not a river, but almost a bay with salt water, which forms a good natural harbor and which stretches approximately 14 kilometers in from the Persian Gulf. Dubai Creek has a width that varies between 200 meters and 1,200 meters.
Historically, Dubai Creek divided the city into the two parts of Deira and Bur Dubai. It was in the Bur Dubai area that members of the Bani Yas tribe first settled in the 19th century and established the Al Maktoum dynasty in the city. In the early 1900s, the waterway served as a port for dhow boats that came from India and East Africa, among others.
Dubai Creek was developed to be able to function as a harbor for larger ships than the old dhow boats, but today Dubai’s industrial ports are located in new facilities in the Persian Gulf. However, Dubai Creek has been extended so that the water today flows into the sea in two places.
You can take some nice walks along Dubai Creek in the old part of Dubai, which is located by the winding central course of the water. From the promenades there is a fine view of the activities on the water and of the area’s buildings. You can of course also go on wonderful sailing trips on the water, where you get the right atmosphere for the experience.
Palm Jumeirah is one of the colossal construction projects where new islands and buildings have been created in the Persian Gulf. The Palm Jumeirah is one of these facilities, and it consists of a series of artificial islands that form a colossal palm tree that, seen from above, grows out into the gulf.
Work on the impressive facility began in 2001, and the first residence in the new area was ready in 2006. On each palm frond are rows of villas, all located directly on the water, in addition to the construction of several hotels and a central monorail line , leading to the outer row of islands.
Along the water on the outer island that surrounds the large palm tree, you can enjoy a walk along the Jumeirah Boardwalk or visit one of several activities such as The Lost Chambers Aquarium and the Aquaventure water park.
You can also go up to The View at The Palm, an observation deck with a 360-degree view of Palm Jumeirah. The View at The Palm is located at a height of 240 meters on the 52nd floor of The Palm Tower. The view is fantastic, and The Palm Tower is approximately in the middle of the palm.
Palm Jumeirah is also part of a series of developments called the Palm Islands, which also include Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira, which together increase Dubai’s coastline by a total of 520 kilometers and create many new residential areas and activity opportunities in the city.
Dubai Marina is an area with countless impressive high-rise buildings that were built around a large and beautiful marina. You can enjoy many activities, shopping and hiking in the fashionable area, which is located quite centrally along the main road E11.
The marina was established in 2003 along part of the Persian Gulf’s coastline, and an inland waterway was dug that runs the entire length of the area as an axis. You can take a walk along the water and see the many skyscrapers located here.
Madinat Jumeirah is the name of a large landscaped resort that includes everything from waterways, gardens and restaurants to luxury hotels. The entire facility was built in an ancient style with inspiration from traditional Arab cities and an Arab citadel.
Madinat Jumeirah is a city within a city, and here there are also modern versions of Arab markets, waterways with water taxis built according to historical models, green areas and villas with the wind towers that you can also see in the old quarters of Dubai.
City Walk is a small area in the Al Wasl neighborhood of Dubai. It is an exciting city and shopping experience that was built as a unified streetscape based on the European model with low buildings and pedestrian environments.
City Walk opened in 2016, and you can quickly see that it is a modern neighborhood with lots of activities and shopping opportunities. There are also parks and promenades where you can enjoy some wonderful walks.
Jumeirah Mosque is a fine structure and Dubai’s most visited mosque. The mosque was built in the years 1976-1979 in the Fatimid style, which originally originated in Egypt. Its facade was built of, among other things, pink sandstone and marble, and you can see decorations with e.g. Arabic writing on the dome.
The interior of the Jumeirah Mosque is in Islamic architecture inspired by the buildings of the Fatimid Empire. The walls decorated with beautiful ornamentation and elegant Arabic letters. The floors are covered with a large one-piece carpet embroidered with fine and intricate floral patterns.
The Dubai Opera is one of the city’s great cultural institutions and a beautiful piece of architecture. The opera house opened in 2016 with a Plácido Domingo performance and can hold 2,000 spectators.
The Opera House is located in the bald Opera District in downtown Dubai. The opera was designed by Atkins with visual inspiration from the traditional dhow boats. The building is flexible, so it can be used for theater performances, concerts, exhibitions and, of course, opera productions.
The Dubai Miracle Garden is a flower park with an unforgettable bloom. The garden was very fittingly opened on Valentine’s Day in 2013 and has been blooming beautifully ever since.
The flower park is located in the Dubailand area, and it spreads over 72,000 square meters. There are millions of flowers and plants in the Dubai Miracle Garden, where since 2015 you have also been able to enjoy an indoor butterfly park.
Dubai Parks and Resorts is a place that contains a large collection of amusement parks and shopping places such as Legoland Dubai and Riverland Dubai. The parks are located next to each other like a resort, and there is entertainment for every taste.
Dubai Parks and Resorts opened in 2016 and you can visit the parks Bollywood Parks Dubai, Legoland Dubai, Legoland Water Park and Motiongate Dubai, a theme park based on famous Hollywood productions.
Wild Wadi Waterpark is a well-known water park with swimming pools and water activities located in the Jumeirah area. There are lots of different facilities such as a wave pool, slides and rivers in the water park.
Wild Wadi Waterpark opened in 1998 and the activities have been continuously developed so that today there is something for every water dog. There are of course many things for smaller children, calm waters, waterfalls and much more.
Ski Dubai is a somewhat different place in Dubai, not famous as a ski resort, but rather for a warm climate with sun and heat. Therefore, it is easy to think that cold and snow are far away, but all you have to do is take a trip to Ski Dubai and put on your skis.
Ski Dubai is an indoor ski slope with slopes and lift facilities that opened in 2005 as part of the Mall of the Emirates shopping centre. In Ski Dubai, there is an 85-metre high hill with different pistes, which are at a temperature around the freezing point all year round.
Burj Al Arab is an iconic luxury hotel that stands on an artificial island 280 meters off Jumeirah Beach. The hotel opened as the only 7-star hotel in the world and the 210 meter high building is still famous for its service and decor.
The design of the Burj Al Arab was created with inspiration in a sail on a ship, and it is very appropriate with the location on the sea. The hotel was built from 1994, and it was inaugurated in 1999 with, among other things, an 18-storey high atrium, which is an impressive sight.
Dubai Mall is one of the world’s largest and most impressive shopping centers. You can of course do shopping here on a shopping day, but there are also many other activities than shopping, so a trip here is an experience in many ways.
The Dubai Mall opened in 2008 as one of the world’s largest centers with over 1,000 stores. One can also visit The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with impressive aquariums, the gaming venue Play DXB, the haunted house Hysteria and more during one visit, just as one can see the 24 meter long Dubai Dino in the center.
Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum House is a historic Sheikh residence that has been opened as a museum. Sheik Saeed Al-Maktoum ruled Dubai from 1912 to 1958 and he lived in the fine house located along Dubai Creek.
The building was constructed in 1896 as the seat of the Al-Maktoum family. It is a house worth seeing, which is set up as a museum with historical exhibitions about, for example, the history of the house, the Al-Maktoum family and the development of old Dubai.
Sheikh Zayed Road is modern Dubai’s major thoroughfare and for many an image of the modern city with tall skyscrapers on both sides. The street runs parallel to the sea, and it was widened for urban development in the 1990s over a 30 kilometer stretch.
The wide road is also called E11 and it is the longest road in the United Arab Emirates. You can drive it from the border with Saudi Arabia through the Emirates to the border with Oman. During its passage in Dubai, it bears the name Sheikh Zayed Road.
Jumeirah Beach is one of Dubai’s beautiful and popular sandy beaches, which is also located quite centrally in the city, which makes it popular for trips to the water for locals and visitors.
Jumeirah Beach has also developed into a place with quite a few activities. Thus, high-rise buildings, luxury hotels, shopping centers etc. have been built along beaches in the Jumeirah district. This is also where the famous hotel Burj Al Arab is located.
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve located at the end of Dubai Creek. The wetland is known for, among other things, attracting a large number of migratory birds, and in season you can see flamingos, for example. There are also quite a few crustaceans and fish here.
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a piece of beautiful and unspoiled nature in the center of Dubai, and it is a relaxing contrast to the metropolis surrounding the area. The nature is protected, but you can enjoy bird watching from some established places for the purpose.
Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates and beautifully located on the coast along the Persian Gulf. The city is characterized by the opportunities that come from the country’s huge oil revenues, and the many modern buildings, museums and activities can do nothing but impress tourists.
Abu Dhabi is a city where ancient culture meets the modern world. From the cultural Heritage Village, where the time has gone back to life before the oil economy, you can see the city’s skyline and majestic skyscrapers as a contrast.
Sharjah is an emirate located immediately east of Dubai with only a few kilometers to the center of the city of Sharjah. It is the third largest emirate in the country, and Sharjah as a city is also the country’s third largest after Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Sharjah was historically one of the area’s prosperous cities, and in 1727 it declared itself independent. Later, Sharjah entered into a treaty with Great Britain in the same way as the emirate’s neighboring states. In 1971, Sharjah formed the United Arab Emirates together with the neighboring states, and today they are the same country, but with clear differences between the individual emirates.
Today there is much to see in the city of Sharjah such as Al Hisn, also known as Sharjah Fort. It was a fortified complex built in 1823 as the headquarters of the then independent emirate and as the residence of the Al Qasimi family. The fort is located in the center of the city, and it is now set up as a museum.
There are also other museums in the city such as the Sharjah Art Museum and the Al Mahatta Museum, which is an aviation museum that depicts the history of aviation in Sharjah and the emirates. The museum is located in the so-called Mahatta Fort, which was built as the then airport for Imperial Airways for flights and stops in the city.
One should also take a walk in the old part of Sharjah, which is located near the city’s fort. Here you can see many low buildings and atmospheric souks such as Al Arsah. In the historic quarter, you can also visit the Sharjah Heritage Museum with historical exhibits and see the beautiful house, Bait Al Naboodah, which was built around the year 1845.
You can of course also see the modern parts of Sharjah with many activities and hotels, which are located along the Persian Gulf. You can also see the emirate’s largest mosque, the Sharjah Mosque, located southeast of the city itself. The Great Mosque is an impressive building that was inaugurated in 2019.
Al Ain is the largest city in the interior of the United Arab Emirates and it is the second largest city in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. The city is located in the desert as an oasis and on the border of Oman and the city of Al-Buraimi, and there are believed to have been settlements here for almost 8,000 years.
The development of modern Al Ain started with the emirate’s independence in 1971. As part of Abu Dhabi, many investments came to the city, which experienced rapid growth. In 1972, the border with Oman was established, and since then the city has grown significantly.
Al Ain has a dry desert climate, which is why the city is a popular excursion destination for many from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the city has developed into a tourist destination with many exciting sights. Al Ain is known as the Garden City, which is not least due to its famous oasis, which is included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
The oasis is a fantastic place where you can walk in large palm forests. It is known for its underground irrigation system, which brings water from boreholes to small irrigation canals that lead to the palm trees of the oasis. The irrigation is an ancient system that dates back thousands of years and is widely used in both the Emirates and other countries in the region.
Close to the oasis, you can visit the Al Ain Museum, where you can see ethnographic and archaeological exhibits depicting different aspects of the country, focusing on the area around Al Ain. The collections include, among other things, finds from the Bronze Age tombs at Mezyad and archaeological parks on the outskirts of the city.
It is also worth visiting the Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum, which is housed in the former residence of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who lived here until 1966. The palace was built in 1937 in a fort-like style and has exciting collections of various effects and themes here.
There are also several forts in the city such as Qasr Al Muwaiji, which was built in the early 1900s by Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, and it opened as a museum in 2015. You can also visit Al Jahili Fort, which is an impressive building from the end of the 19th century, where it had to protect the palm farms in the local oasis.
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At the beginning of the 19th century, the Al Abu Falasa family established Dubai, and the new settlement was subjugated to Abu Dhabi to the southwest. This dependency lasted until 1833, but before then the area leaders signed the so-called General Maritime Peace Treaty. This happened to the United Kingdom government in 1820, and the goal was to stop the extensive piracy that was going on in the waters around the Arabian Peninsula.
Dubai’s independence in 1833 came about when Maktoum bin Butti took over the city from the Abu Falasa family. Maktoum bin Butti thereby founded the Al Maktoum dynasty, which continues to rule Dubai. In 1841, an extensive smallpox epidemic broke out in Dubai, causing the city to be moved east to the Deira neighborhood. From here, the city grew as the commercial city that is Dubai’s trademark to this day.
Despite the agreement with the British in 1820, the waters around the Arabian Peninsula during the 19th century were still ravaged by an extensive piracy that took place against, not least, ships between Europe and Asia. Britain had great and valuable interests to protect with the colony of India and the traffic between Indian and British ports.
To counter the ravages of pirates, the United Kingdom signed a series of treaties with leaders of Arab states along the Persian Gulf, thus making the region including Dubai a British sphere of interest as a protectorate of 1892. It managed to minimize pirates’ attacks and thereby protect their sailing.
Two years after the agreement with the British, sheik Maktoum gave tax exemption to all foreign merchants, and it boosted Dubai’s growth. In 1903, the city became the site of a British steamship line, and more and more merchants settled here. A significant part of the trade consisted of pearls that were a lucrative source of income until the 1920s, when Japanese art pearls and later the depression in 1929 led to a decline for this industry.
Since the 19th century, pearl trade has provided Dubai with great revenue and has been one of the reasons for the city’s development. In the 1920s this trade went down significantly, and then came the aftermath of the 1930 depression. It gave Dubai’s otherwise such skilled merchants severe conditions, and they worsened with the outbreak of World War II, with many trade relations disappearing or becoming more difficult.
The region and Dubai were characterized by poverty in the 1930s, which gave rise to political uprisings, which, among other things, took root in the former pearl traders seeking improved economic opportunities. However, the rebel movements were not successful and sheik Saeed bin Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum, who had ruled since 1912, could continue to lead Dubai. Better times were to come, but before that, Dubai also got into a fight with neighbor Abu Dhabi over borders. A minor war broke out in 1947 between the two emirates, and Britain entered the conflict, creating a buffer zone and a ceasefire.
Sheik Saeed bin Maktoum sat in power until his death in 1958, there was a time when much new was on the way in Dubai. The late 1950s were when the oil was found in the Arab Emirates and over the years the oil generated unprecedented revenue for the area.
Sheik Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum joined in 1958, and has initiated Dubai’s vigorous expansion. In 1963, Dubai Creek was excavated as a port, with a significant increase in traffic laying the groundwork for the city’s, in time, very large gold exports. It’s a trade Dubai has become famous for, and the city’s famous gold souk developed.
Abu Dhabi had already found more oil earlier than when the valuable and sought-after commodity was found in Dubai in 1966. That same year, Dubai and Qatar established the currency riyal as a replacement for the then local edition of the Indian rupee affected by devaluation. The first oil was exported from Dubai in 1969, and then the state’s economy boomed.
Oil was produced in Abu Dhabi from the early 1960s and in Dubai later in the same decade. The events were instrumental in the leaders of the emirates along the southern Persian Gulf discussing a union. Sheik Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan became leader of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in 1966, and he became a driving force in the following years of association with the United Arab Emirates, with Dubai being the second leading state.
In the mid-1960s, the seven so-called Treaty heirs, Bahrain and Qatar were under British patronage, giving the small states political and military protection. In 1966, a debate began in the British government and the lower house that Britain could no longer protect the protectorates along the Persian Gulf. The British economy and other tasks of the British military around the world were reasons for the debate. It ended in 1968 with a declaration that Britain would withdraw from the states.
Sheik Zayed bin Sultan al Nahyan offered to pay all costs for the British military presence in the Emirates, but this was refused. Instead, the nine British protectorates sought to form a federation, which was first proposed in February 1968 following a meeting between the leaders of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The two states had agreed on the framework for a union and the other Gulf states were invited to join the federation. All nine states initially agreed to a union, but due to political and practical disagreements, Bahrain became independent in August 1971, and Qatar followed Bahrain as an independent nation the following month.
The agreement with Britain expired on December 1, 1971, and from that date the seven emirates were independent states. Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain immediately decided to join Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and Ras al-Khaimah became part of the union in early 1972. Abu Dhabi was the capital of the new country and Abu Dhabi leader became President of the Union State. Abu Dhabi and Dubai were the most important emirates in the new country, and as part of the Union agreement, the two emirates were given the sole veto power in matters of national importance.
In 1973, Dubai’s riyal was replaced by dirham as a single currency in the United Arab Emirates and outstanding from the 1947 Dubai-Abu Dhabi war was also resolved. However, it should take until 1979 before the border dispute between the two Emirates was formally concluded by agreement on an agreement.
In Dubai, significant investments have been made in recent decades in infrastructure expansion, building a tourism sector and establishing a large foreign labor market. The entire expansion was made possible by Dubai’s oil revenues, but over time the new initiatives have created new sources of revenue as an alternative to the oil.
The Gulf War of 1990 created uncertainty about the economy of the region, but already a few years later, many international companies established themselves in Dubai. Rise in oil prices gave Dubai sharply increased revenues and expanded rapidly. New neighborhoods, highways and airports are just some of what has been invested in.
Dubai’s expansion has also created world-famous landmarks for the city. The Burj al Arab hotel, the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, and the new waterfront districts, The Palm and The World, have repeatedly put Dubai at the top of the agenda for amazing construction projects and experiences.
However, the Dubai economy proved vulnerable as the global economy went into recession in many places in the late 00s. The new dependence on tourism and construction caused a severe setback for Dubai’s economy, but precisely the new parts of the economy are also expected to make Dubai strong enough to move forward when the oil is expected to run out in the late 2020s.
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Overview of Dubai
Dubai is an impressive sight already from the air before landing at one of the city’s airports. Along the water and in other neighborhoods of the city, skyscrapers stand in contrast to the flat desert landscape surrounding the modern and rapidly expanding city, the largest in the United Arab Emirates.
The top of Dubai is literally up in the clouds with Burj Khalifa’s almost 830 meters/2,725 feet in height. The high-rise was completed in 2010 as the world’s tallest, and Dubai has in several other ways marked itself with the first, largest and most impressive things in different fields.
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Dubai Creek is Dubai’s central waterway, which lies like a small river between the oldest parts of the city. The water is not a river, but almost a bay with salt water, which forms a good natural harbor and which stretches approximately 14 kilometers in from the Persian Gulf. Dubai Creek has a width that varies between 200 meters and 1,200 meters.
Historically, Dubai Creek divided the city into the two parts of Deira and Bur Dubai. It was in the Bur Dubai area that members of the Bani Yas tribe first settled in the 19th century and established the Al Maktoum dynasty in the city. In the early 1900s, the waterway served as a port for dhow boats that came from India and East Africa, among others.
Dubai Creek was developed to be able to function as a harbor for larger ships than the old dhow boats, but today Dubai’s industrial ports are located in new facilities in the Persian Gulf. However, Dubai Creek has been extended so that the water today flows into the sea in two places.
You can take some nice walks along Dubai Creek in the old part of Dubai, which is located by the winding central course of the water. From the promenades there is a fine view of the activities on the water and of the area’s buildings. You can of course also go on wonderful sailing trips on the water, where you get the right atmosphere for the experience.
Palm Jumeirah is one of the colossal construction projects where new islands and buildings have been created in the Persian Gulf. The Palm Jumeirah is one of these facilities, and it consists of a series of artificial islands that form a colossal palm tree that, seen from above, grows out into the gulf.
Work on the impressive facility began in 2001, and the first residence in the new area was ready in 2006. On each palm frond are rows of villas, all located directly on the water, in addition to the construction of several hotels and a central monorail line , leading to the outer row of islands.
Along the water on the outer island that surrounds the large palm tree, you can enjoy a walk along the Jumeirah Boardwalk or visit one of several activities such as The Lost Chambers Aquarium and the Aquaventure water park.
You can also go up to The View at The Palm, an observation deck with a 360-degree view of Palm Jumeirah. The View at The Palm is located at a height of 240 meters on the 52nd floor of The Palm Tower. The view is fantastic, and The Palm Tower is approximately in the middle of the palm.
Palm Jumeirah is also part of a series of developments called the Palm Islands, which also include Palm Jebel Ali and Palm Deira, which together increase Dubai’s coastline by a total of 520 kilometers and create many new residential areas and activity opportunities in the city.
Dubai Marina is an area with countless impressive high-rise buildings that were built around a large and beautiful marina. You can enjoy many activities, shopping and hiking in the fashionable area, which is located quite centrally along the main road E11.
The marina was established in 2003 along part of the Persian Gulf’s coastline, and an inland waterway was dug that runs the entire length of the area as an axis. You can take a walk along the water and see the many skyscrapers located here.
Madinat Jumeirah is the name of a large landscaped resort that includes everything from waterways, gardens and restaurants to luxury hotels. The entire facility was built in an ancient style with inspiration from traditional Arab cities and an Arab citadel.
Madinat Jumeirah is a city within a city, and here there are also modern versions of Arab markets, waterways with water taxis built according to historical models, green areas and villas with the wind towers that you can also see in the old quarters of Dubai.
City Walk is a small area in the Al Wasl neighborhood of Dubai. It is an exciting city and shopping experience that was built as a unified streetscape based on the European model with low buildings and pedestrian environments.
City Walk opened in 2016, and you can quickly see that it is a modern neighborhood with lots of activities and shopping opportunities. There are also parks and promenades where you can enjoy some wonderful walks.
Jumeirah Mosque is a fine structure and Dubai’s most visited mosque. The mosque was built in the years 1976-1979 in the Fatimid style, which originally originated in Egypt. Its facade was built of, among other things, pink sandstone and marble, and you can see decorations with e.g. Arabic writing on the dome.
The interior of the Jumeirah Mosque is in Islamic architecture inspired by the buildings of the Fatimid Empire. The walls decorated with beautiful ornamentation and elegant Arabic letters. The floors are covered with a large one-piece carpet embroidered with fine and intricate floral patterns.
The Dubai Opera is one of the city’s great cultural institutions and a beautiful piece of architecture. The opera house opened in 2016 with a Plácido Domingo performance and can hold 2,000 spectators.
The Opera House is located in the bald Opera District in downtown Dubai. The opera was designed by Atkins with visual inspiration from the traditional dhow boats. The building is flexible, so it can be used for theater performances, concerts, exhibitions and, of course, opera productions.
The Dubai Miracle Garden is a flower park with an unforgettable bloom. The garden was very fittingly opened on Valentine’s Day in 2013 and has been blooming beautifully ever since.
The flower park is located in the Dubailand area, and it spreads over 72,000 square meters. There are millions of flowers and plants in the Dubai Miracle Garden, where since 2015 you have also been able to enjoy an indoor butterfly park.
Dubai Parks and Resorts is a place that contains a large collection of amusement parks and shopping places such as Legoland Dubai and Riverland Dubai. The parks are located next to each other like a resort, and there is entertainment for every taste.
Dubai Parks and Resorts opened in 2016 and you can visit the parks Bollywood Parks Dubai, Legoland Dubai, Legoland Water Park and Motiongate Dubai, a theme park based on famous Hollywood productions.
Wild Wadi Waterpark is a well-known water park with swimming pools and water activities located in the Jumeirah area. There are lots of different facilities such as a wave pool, slides and rivers in the water park.
Wild Wadi Waterpark opened in 1998 and the activities have been continuously developed so that today there is something for every water dog. There are of course many things for smaller children, calm waters, waterfalls and much more.
Ski Dubai is a somewhat different place in Dubai, not famous as a ski resort, but rather for a warm climate with sun and heat. Therefore, it is easy to think that cold and snow are far away, but all you have to do is take a trip to Ski Dubai and put on your skis.
Ski Dubai is an indoor ski slope with slopes and lift facilities that opened in 2005 as part of the Mall of the Emirates shopping centre. In Ski Dubai, there is an 85-metre high hill with different pistes, which are at a temperature around the freezing point all year round.
Burj Al Arab is an iconic luxury hotel that stands on an artificial island 280 meters off Jumeirah Beach. The hotel opened as the only 7-star hotel in the world and the 210 meter high building is still famous for its service and decor.
The design of the Burj Al Arab was created with inspiration in a sail on a ship, and it is very appropriate with the location on the sea. The hotel was built from 1994, and it was inaugurated in 1999 with, among other things, an 18-storey high atrium, which is an impressive sight.
Dubai Mall is one of the world’s largest and most impressive shopping centers. You can of course do shopping here on a shopping day, but there are also many other activities than shopping, so a trip here is an experience in many ways.
The Dubai Mall opened in 2008 as one of the world’s largest centers with over 1,000 stores. One can also visit The Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo with impressive aquariums, the gaming venue Play DXB, the haunted house Hysteria and more during one visit, just as one can see the 24 meter long Dubai Dino in the center.
Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum House is a historic Sheikh residence that has been opened as a museum. Sheik Saeed Al-Maktoum ruled Dubai from 1912 to 1958 and he lived in the fine house located along Dubai Creek.
The building was constructed in 1896 as the seat of the Al-Maktoum family. It is a house worth seeing, which is set up as a museum with historical exhibitions about, for example, the history of the house, the Al-Maktoum family and the development of old Dubai.
Sheikh Zayed Road is modern Dubai’s major thoroughfare and for many an image of the modern city with tall skyscrapers on both sides. The street runs parallel to the sea, and it was widened for urban development in the 1990s over a 30 kilometer stretch.
The wide road is also called E11 and it is the longest road in the United Arab Emirates. You can drive it from the border with Saudi Arabia through the Emirates to the border with Oman. During its passage in Dubai, it bears the name Sheikh Zayed Road.
Jumeirah Beach is one of Dubai’s beautiful and popular sandy beaches, which is also located quite centrally in the city, which makes it popular for trips to the water for locals and visitors.
Jumeirah Beach has also developed into a place with quite a few activities. Thus, high-rise buildings, luxury hotels, shopping centers etc. have been built along beaches in the Jumeirah district. This is also where the famous hotel Burj Al Arab is located.
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve located at the end of Dubai Creek. The wetland is known for, among other things, attracting a large number of migratory birds, and in season you can see flamingos, for example. There are also quite a few crustaceans and fish here.
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary is a piece of beautiful and unspoiled nature in the center of Dubai, and it is a relaxing contrast to the metropolis surrounding the area. The nature is protected, but you can enjoy bird watching from some established places for the purpose.
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