Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates and is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. It has the largest population with the second largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi. In the country’s legislature, only Dubai and Abu Dhabi have the veto power over the critical matters of national importance. In 2007, Dubai was the 8th most visited city of the world and it is expected to accommodate over 15 million tourists by 2015. It is a great place for tourism and is famous world over. The primary activity of the tourists is shopping but there are also other modern and ancient attractions in Dubai which are a tempting factor for the tourists to visit this place.
Let us see some of the worth seeing places in Dubai. These places are not numbered in the increasing order of their attractiveness because everybody has his own taste about tourism. What I have tried here is to encompass some of the best places which you must visit in Dubai. Do let me know if you guys have some other interesting places to visit as it will help the other readers.
10. Dubai Autodrome
It is actually a motor sports facility and is a part of the Union Properties Motorcity development. It was first inaugurated in October 2004 and hosted the final round of the FIA GT Championship. Dubai Autodrome includes an FIA sanctioned 5.39km circuit, a Race & Driving school and a CIK approved Karting track.
9. Dubai Beaches
Dubai has got some of very beautiful beaches in the world and they run along Jumeirah Road. There are many hotels and private clubs along the length of the beach but at the same time there are many public access places which include playgrounds, barbecue sites, food kiosks, and picnic areas for families. January is the best month to visit these beaches as the temperatures are pleasant and one can enjoy to the hilt there.
8.BURJ AL ARAB
It is the tallest hotel in the world and the first 7-star hotel in the world. Its construction started in 1994 and was opened to the public in 1999. It is the iconic symbol of Dubai and it resembles a dhow (Arabian sea vessel) with a billowed out sail.
7.The World Islands In Dubai
It is a man-made archipelago of 300 islands constructed in the shape of a world map, four kilometers off the coast of Dubai, UAE. The islands project was actually the idea of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, and was developed by Nakheel Properties. The overall cost of the project was estimated at 14 billion USD. Each island in the archipelago ranges from about 14,000 m² (150,000 square feet) to 42,000 m².
6. The Palm Islands Dubai
These are the world’s three man-made islands, so large that they can be seen from space with the naked eye. In 2002, the original two islands announced were the Palm Jumeirah and the Palm Jebel Ali and this project is being undertaken by Al Nakheel Properties (Nakheel Corporation). These islands are built in the shape of palm trees and there are houses on these islands to live in. It is simply marvelous.
5. Burj Khalifa
It is the tallest building in the world and measures over 828 meters. You can enjoy the stunning scenes of Dubai from the top of this building. Burj Khalifa has also got the world’s tallest restaurant situated on the 122nd floor at 442 meters (1350 ft) up in the sky.
4. Dubai Museum
It was built in 1787 and is the oldest building in Dubai. The aim of this museum was to present the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai to the people. Lot of visitors come to visit the Dubai Museum and in March 2008, the Museum had 80,000 visitors. The museum includes local antiquities as well as artifacts from African and Asian countries that traded with Dubai.
3. Ski Dubai
Ski Dubai is actually an indoor ski resort and is the part of one of the world’s largest shopping mall, Mall of the Emirates. It was developed by Majid Al Futtaim Properties and has an indoor ski area of 22,500 square feet. It was opened in November 2005 and has many things for the people as a 60-meter high indoor mountain with 5 slopes of varying steepness and difficulty, including a 400-metre-long run, the world’s first indoor black run, and a 90-metre-long quarter pipe for snowboarders. This is not the end of the list guys as there are a lot of other things to enjoy there. Once you pay for the admission ticket, you are provided with winter-clothing, ski and snow-board equipment.
2. The Dubai Mall
This behemoth shopping mall is the world’s largest shopping mall based on total area and includes 1200 shops. It is the part of Burj Khalifa and this mall can be reached via Doha street. Now as we go into the mall the things you would see there are; the world’s largest Gold Souk with 220 retailers; the 850,000 sq ft (79,000 m2) Fashion Catwalk atrium; Fashion Island (Avenue), with 70 stores dedicated to haute couture; the Middle East’s first Galeries Lafayette department store; Oasis Fountain Waterfall; and WaterFront Atrium.
1. Desert Safari
In this, you use an off-road vehicle and set out for an exciting journey into the sand dunes. This is really a thrilling activity and this needs pertinent driving skills and experience to handle the car on the sand. For all the adventurous people out there, do try this and give it your best shot.
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10 Most Affordable Luxury Hotels In Dubai
Dubai is one of the seven emirates of United Arab Emirates. It is one of the most popular cities in the world because of its high standard life and strong economical development. Since its establishment in early 19th century, it has become a business hub and people calls Dubai the land of golden palms. People from all over the world visits Dubai and it was voted as the 8th most visited city in the world. It is also known as the shopping capital of the Middle East and has more than 70 shopping malls including world’s 7th largest shopping mall i.e. “Dubai Mall”. Apart from this the government of Dubai has constructed some of the tallest skyscrapers including the tallest structure in the world Burj Khalifa and the 2nd tallest Burj Al Arab. So coming back to the topic there are also some of the most popular hotels in Dubai that offers you all the luxury services and facilities at a very decent rate. So I have gathered the information about the 10 most affordable luxury hotels in Dubai. Let’s check it out.
1. Jebel Ali Palm Tree Court & Spa:
It is a superb and relaxing 5-star resort which will make your visit in Dubai more entertaining. This hotel provides you the luxury services of restaurant, bar, fitness centre, swimming pool, internet facility and the most entertaining part of this hotel is that it is situated at the side of the sea shore where you will enjoy the beautiful view of beach. The room is available at a very affordable price of $142 to $695.
2. Jebel Ali Golf Resort & Spa:
It is one of the best resorts because it has all the 5-star luxury services that include beach, restaurant, swimming pool, bar, fitness centre and internet facility. The price of one room per night is $87 to $423.
3. Hilton Dubai Jumeirah:
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah is a fantastic hotel and a great place to stay in Dubai. It has a bar, swimming pool, restaurant, fitness centre, kids activities internet along with site of beach. The cost of the room per night is $149 to $653.
4. Hilton Dubai Creek:
A great place to spend your vacations and also it is one of the best business hotels in Dubai situated near the beach. This 5-star hotel has all the luxury stuff including restaurant, swimming pool, bar and fitness centre. The price of one room per night is $116 to $307
5. Jumeirah Emirates Tower Hotel:
This hotel is a perfect place for visitors to stay because of its affordable cost and luxury services. The per night cost of the room is $123 to $408 and you can enjoy all the 5-star services i.e. restaurant, swimming pool, fitness centre etc.
6. Hyatt Regency Dubai:
Hyatt Regency Dubai is a fantastic hotel situated at a very good location and provides you the 5 star services of bar, restaurant, swimming pool fitness centre and others. The room rent here is $127 to $310.
7. Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates:
Here is another very affordable and very luxurious hotel of Dubai that offers you the services of restaurant, bar, fitness centre, swimming pool and many others. The cost of the room per night is $127 to $371.
8. Raffles Dubai:
This place is one of the most entertaining hotels in Dubai. Raffles Dubai has all the luxuries that will attract you. This hotel has a restaurant, swimming pool, bar, fitness centre and internet facility and is available at a very affordable rate of $195 to $517.
9. Oasis Beach Tower:
Another very beautiful hotel situated in the heart of Dubai, Oasis Beach Tower provides you all the 5-star facilities at a very affordable rate. This particular hotel has swimming pool, restaurant, fitness centre and internet facility. The price of room per night starts from $167 to $629.
10. Park Hyatt Dubai:
It is a wonderful 5-star hotel and offers you all the facilities and services. Apart from its luxurious rooms, this hotel also have swimming pool, bar, fitness centre, restaurant and internet facility. The rent of the room per night is extremely fair starting from $191 to $569.
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