Dubai, the City of Gold
The city’s oil and skyscrapers, surrounded by desert and the Persian Gulf, is one of the major cities of the United Arab Emirates.
The city is known for its amazing scenery and the crystalline waters of the Persian Gulf. Moreover, this city can be considered as a real estate paradise due to its original skyscrapers and luxury hotels and witty, many of them ultra lux class.
This city offers recreational programs that are quite unusual. If you visit the city, has the possibility to go skiing in the dunes or watch a camel race.
This city is also one of the best shopping, as not only one can find numerous articles of jewelry, it’s also many stores of the best brands. In addition, the Dubai airport meets the most famous stores; all tax free (in both the city and airport in case). The Dubai Shopping Festival, Shopping Festival takes place each January, and lasts a month. There you have the opportunity to buy all kinds of items for all brands, and involving hundreds of different companies and designers from all countries.
The Burj Al Arab Hotel, one of the highest and certainly curious hotels in the world, sail-shaped, rises from an artificial island just 280 meters from the coast. Inside, we find two truly exquisite restaurants, Al Muntaha and Al Mahara. El Al Muntaha is over 200 meters high, while the Al Mahara restaurant reminiscent of a submarine.
Formerly, Dubai was divided into two districts, Bur Dubai and Deira. There can still find remnants of the culture and the old houses in the city. Dubai Museum, originally built in 1799, was recently restored and well worth a visit. It is also recommended to visit the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House, Al Fahidi Fort.
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Destinations | Author | June 16, 2010
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