5 Must visit places in Dubai

• Dubai, once a desert outpost is now a global

tourist attraction, having architectural

variations from the record-breaking modern

buildings to the traditional quarters, alongside

man-made islands.

• The traditional culture of Dubai with the

modern glamorous developments, give the

city something that cannot be found

anywhere else.

Burj Khalifa • Standing tall at 829.8 m, the Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the

world till date and has a pot in the Guinness Book of World Records.

• The observation deck located on the 124th level of this building

provides a spectacular bird's eye view of the city skyline.

• This observation deck is particularly popular during the night time,

especially for photographers as we all must have seen the popular

360 degrees panorama shots of the city.

• On the foot of the building is the beautifully designed garden of the

building that also holds the world's tallest water fountain called the

Dubai Fountain which was inspired by the Las Vegas Fountains of

Bellagio.

Dubai Aquarium - • On the ground floor of the Dubai Mall this gigantic suspended tank

is the home for over 140 species of aquatic life. 

• The Dubai Aquarium, one of the most popular tourist attractions,

provides a free viewing to the public from the mall. But you can

also enter the Underwater Zoo that walks you through the

aquarium through the underwater tunnels.

• Other activities to experience this marvellous aquarium include the

boat tours, cage snorkelling and shark diving. While you are at it,

you must also experience the Dubai Mall which is an entrance to

both, the Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Aquarium.

• The mall has to offer some fun activities such as ice-skating rink,

cinema and food complex and a gaming zone, along with all the

retail stores for shopping.

Burj-Al-Arab • Located on its own artificial island, Burj-Al-Arab is 321 m high

and is the tallest hotel in the world.

• The exterior of the hotel is lit up by a choreographed light show at

night and is built in the shape of a billowing dhow sail.

• Being one of the most luxurious hotels in the world, for

one night it charges around $15000 for staying in their

rooms and suites.

• The over the top opulence of this world famous hotel is

exaggerated by  the underwater restaurant Al-Mahara

restaurant for viewing sea life while you eat and by the

Skyview Bar giving an amazing view of the city.

Dubai Dolphinarium 

•  Dubai Dolphinarium hosts a lot of live shows for the

public to watch dolphins and seals.

• These animals stay in the Dolphinarium which is fully

air conditioned.

• This tourist attraction was opened by the Dubai

Municipality in association with the Dubai government

on the 21st of May, 2008. • The aim of this Dolphinarium was to protect marine

creatures by raising awareness about them and letting

the public interact with them.

• Dolphins are very friendly creatures and it was

established that this kind of interaction with the aquatic

word will inspire the youth in joining hands in their

preservation

Jumeirah Mosque• This is considered, undoubtedly the most beautiful for

Dubai's mosques. It is an exact copy of the Al-Azhar Mosque

in Cairo, Egypt, although the Al-Azhar Mosque is eight times

its size. 

• The Jumeirah Mosque is Islamic architecture at its finest with

a stone structure inspired by the Fatimid tradition of the

medieval times and subtle stone carving detailed work

displayed on the two minarets. • Guided tours are organised by the Sheikh Mohammed Bin

Rashid Centre for Cultural Understanding in order to give a

better understanding of the Islamic faith to the tourists.

• It also is a great place to relax and get in touch with the

Islamic heritage after visiting the glitzy awe-inspiring modern

structures of the city.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumeirah_Mosque