48 Places to Visit in Dubai

48 Places to Visit in DUBAI

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DUBAI popularly known as ''The Safest City'' on the earth has almost 0% Crime Rates. It is the Capital of UAE - United Arab Emirates. Summers here are extremely Hot and Humid since the city lies directly within the Arabian Desert.It has the fastest growing economies of the World with the contribution from its Real Estate & Construction, Trade and Financial sectors. Main cash flow to the government comes from tourism industry. Dirham is the currency of this place and their official religion and official language are Islam and Arabic. This city does not have any natural rivers but it has a natural inlet that flows through the city. The most popular sports are Soccer and Cricket. The major holidays are during the end of Ramadan, Eid-al-fitr and on December 2, National Day that marks the formation of UAE. Unlike other countries, the weekend here is on Friday and Saturday. And the Muslims here are expected to do their Namaz ( prayers), five times a day and are not allowed to consume alcohol. Moreover, the visitors to this city do have restrictions on consuming alcohol and are allowed if only they have proper permission and at a specified place. There are so many interesting places to see in this wonderful tourist dream location like Malls, Water Parks, Zoo, Beach, Tallest Buildings, Parks, Hotels, Museums, Clock Tower, Galleries, Mosques and many more. 

How to Reach Dubai? ''DIA'', Dubai International Airport is the third busiest Airports in the World. DIA spreads across ,900 Hectares of Land. There are more than 7,700 weekly flights operated to 2,700 plus destinations across the Globe by around 140 Airlines. One day is definitely not enough to see the entire airport that consists of three terminals with all amenities and world class technology. Availability of well constructed Road, Metro, Bus and Taxi takes care of local transportation with 0% hassle. 

There are 48 Sight Seeing Places in Dubai: 48 Must see Tourist Spots in Dubai are Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab, The Dubai Mall, Wild Wadi Water Park, Ski Dubai, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai Creek, The Dubai Fountain, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Museum, Madinat Jumeirah, Jumeirah Mosque, Dubai Dolphinarium, Grand Mosque, Jumeirah Beach, The World, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, Saeed Al Maktoum House, Zoo, Emirates Towers, Mushrif Park, IMG Worlds of Adventure, Deira Clock Tower, Zabeel Park, Motiongate Dubai, The Green Planet Dubai, XVA Gallery, Women's Museum, Etihad Museum, Palm Islands, Aquaventure Water Park, Dubai Gold Souk, The Lost Chambers Aquarium, Al Bastakiya, Dolphin Bay, Safa Park, Dubai Miracle Garden, Kidzania, Al Mamzar Beach Park, Jumeirah Beach Park, Heritage & Diving Villages, Textile Souk, Creek Park, Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding, At The Top and Public Beach. 

BURJ KHALIFA is the Tallest Building in the World which stands at the height of 2,722 Feet from ground to tip and 2,717 Feet high as far as Architectural construction. Millions of Visitors visits this building every year. You should not confuse this place with Bur Dubai as that is a different one. There are 163 floors above ground level of which 153 are usable floors and remaining are used for maintenance purposes. There are 2 levels in under ground for parking. This building has several records for its 828 Meter or 2,717 height like ''Tallest Existing Structure'', ''Tallest Structure Ever Built'', ''Tallest Free Standing Structure'', "Tallest Skyscraper'', ''Tallest Skyscraper to Top of Antenna''. Other records are Building with most floors of 11, World's Highest Elevator Installed which is 57, World's Highest Observation Deck which is situated on the 148th floor at an height of 1,821 Feet, World's Highest Outdoor Observation Deck situated at 124th floor at an height of 1,483 Feet, World's Highest Night Club at 144th Floor and World's Highest Restaurant on 122 floor at an elevation of 1,450 Feet high. Never miss to visit this record breaking architectural man made structure. 

Towers of Arabs ''THE BURJ AL ARAB'' is the third tallest Hotel in the World at an elevation of 920 Feet high. Th e shape of this hotel resembles the Sail of a Ship. Helipad is avaible on the roof. There are 56 Floors including 3 below ground level with 18 elevators. Managed by ''Jumeirah Group'' this hotel consists of 28 Double Storey Floors to accommodate 202 Bedroom Suites. Suite area ranges from 1,820 Square Feet to 8,400 Square Feet. Other amenities available are 5 Swimming Pools including two indoor, Private Beach, Talise Spa, Sinbad's Kids Club, Nine World Class Restaurants, Bars, Talise Fitness and many more. Few of the Award won by this Hotel are Ultratravel Awards 2016, World Travel Awards 2016, World Luxury Hotel Awards 2014 and Daily Telegraph Ultimate Luxury Travel Awards 2015. 

The 19th Largest Mall in the World ''THE DUBAI MALL'' is a Shopping Mall. There are more than 1,400 shops attracting more than 50 Million visitors every year. What to See inside this Mall? There are plenty to spend our Holidays with fun and joy like Aquarium and Underwater Zoo, SEGA Republic, Reel Cinemas, Rain Forest Cafe, Kid Zania and Shops. More than 300 Species of marine animals are found in Aquarium and Underwater Zoo. SEGA Republic is an Indoor Theme Park with over 150 Amusement Games. There are 2 Screens in Reel Cinemas. Light shows is the main attraction in Rain Forest Cafe. Kid Zania is the entertainment place of children offers youngsters to experience the life of an adult through role play. Spread across 11,24,000 Square Meters of Land this Mall is the Largest Mall in the World. The Aquarium found inside the mall is World's Largest Acrylic Panel. 

WILD WADI WATER PARK is situated next to ''The Burj Al Arab''. The list of 8 Largest Rides available are White Water Wadi, Jebel Look Out, Wadi Leap, Hoz'N Hurler, Falaj Fury, Wadi Twister, Wadi Bazher and Flood River Flyer. Tumble Falls, Falcon Fury, Rushing Rapids, Thunder Rapids and Tunnel of Doom are the 5 ''Ring ''Rides'' available for visitors entertainment. Facilities like Changing Rooms with lockers, Food & Beverages, Wadi Cabanas and Wrist Bands are available. Instead of carrying money guests have the option to deposit money towards their ''Wrist Band'' which can be used to purchase food and beverages as well. Unused money will be refunded to the guests. There are 6 Cabanas and each cabana can accommodate 8 Guests with amenities like Private Seating, Four Sung Loungers under the Tent, Complimentary Towels and VIP Pass for White Water Wadi. Wild Wadi is open to public between 10.00 AM and 5.30 PM from Sunday to Thursday. 

SKI DUBAI is located inside ''Mall of the Emirates''. It is a Large Indoor Skiing place that offers Snow Boarding, Ski Lessons, Children's Play Area and Cafe. Opened in the year 2005, this property is maintained by Majid Al Futtaim Leisure & Entertainment. 

MALLS OF THE EMIRATES is one of the Shopping Malls containing more than 625 Retail Outlets, 100 Restaurants & Cafes, 80 Luxury Stores, 250 Flagship Stores and 7,850 Parking Spaces. ''Forbes'' has recognized this Mall as one of the Top Five Shopping Malls in this City. There is a 14 Screen VOX Cinema inside the mall for family entertainment. There are outlets for Books, Stationery, Toys, Gift, Fashion, Art, Accessories, Electronics, Jewelry, Watches, Furniture, Cosmetics, Perfumes and Financial Services. Restaurants available includes two International Food Courts. 

DUBAI CREEK, one of the famous picnic location is a Saltwater Creek. The five crossings that are at present seen from Northwest to Southeast are Al Shidagha Tunnel, Al Maktoum Bridge, Floating Bridge, Al Garhoud Bridge and Business Bay Crossing. 

The World's Second Largest Choreographed Fountain is ''THE DUBAI FOUNTAIN''. At any moment this fountain sprays 83,000 Liters of Water in Air. 25 Colour Projectors are installed along with more than 6,500 lights in this Fountain. This Fountain Projects water in the air in several Combinations and Patterns which are fun to watch and a  treat for our eyes. Performance takes place for every thirty minutes between 6.00 PM and 10.00 PM. Few of the best performances are Sama Dubai, Baba Yetu, Shik Shak Shok, Inshed An Aldar, Con Te Partiro, Dhoom Thana, Waves, Bassbor Al Fourgakom, I Will Always Love You, ALl Night Long, The Magnificent Seven, Thriller, Skyfall, Ishtar Poetry, Mon Amour, O Mio Babbino Caro, Enta Omri, The Prayer, Lana Allah, Ezel, Flying Drum, Butterfly Lovers, Ensan Akthar, Everybody On, Ishy Bilady, Wen Bie, Walk on the Wild Side, Turandot, Mission Impossible, From the New World, Ab Bali Babibi, Hero, Lyubov, La Vie En Rose and Twiht Ana Lsotak. 

An artificial Canal City ''THE DUBAI MARINA'' is built across 3 Kilo Meter Stretch along Persian Gulf Line. It can accommodate more than 120,000 people. There is a walk space of 1.7 Kilometer long. City consists of Jumeirah Beach Residents with The Walk & The Beach, ''Al Sahab'' the water front twin tower, ''Al Majara'' a five building residential complex, ''Marina Promenade'' a residential enclave, ''Marina Quays'' is 20 meters long space for shops and other outlets, ''Park Island'' is a tower residence with landscaped gardens, ''Dubai Marina Mall'' is a shopping mall for residents with more than 140 retail outlets and ''The Tallest Block of Marina'' containing World's Tallest Residential Buildings. Metro and Tramway are the options available for local transportation. 

An Artificial Archipelago ''THE PALM JUMEIRAH'' in UAE is created using Land Reclamation called ''The Palm Islands''. 

Named after the District ''Jumeirah'', ''THE JUMEIRAH BEACH'' is a White Sand Beach on the coast of Persian Gulf. Large Hotels, Resorts and Housing Developments are found near this beach entrance. 

The most Photographed Mosque ''THE JUMEIRAH MOSQUE'' is a Mosque "that allows Non Muslims too to tour around this Religious Center. 

The Luxurious 5 Star Resort ''MADINAT JUMEIRAH'' is the Arabian Resort situated in this tourist destination. It spreads across around 40 Hectares of land with beautiful landscapes and well maintained gardens. This famous resort consists of over 40 Restaurants & Bars, Three Boutique Hotels ''Al Qasar'', ''Mina A Salam'' and ''Al Naseem'' along with 9 Summer Houses known as ''Dar Al Masyaf''. 

Air Conditioned Indoor Dolphinarium in the Middle East is ''DUBAI DOLPHINARIUM''. Spread across 54,000 Square Feet of an area with around 1200 Seating Capacity. Dolphins here enjoy their private area with more than 600 Cubic Meters of Sea Water that is connected to the Main Pool. Senya, Ksyusha, Fekla, Tetka and Jerry are the five Bottle Nose Dolphins seen in this Aquarium. Also Seen are four Northern Fur Seals like Ghosha, Max, Fila and Lusha. Activities like Kids Summer Camp and Summer Surprises happens during every year summer vacations. 

Resembles like a light house ''THE GRAND MOSQUE'' that can accommodate 1,200 worshipers is situated near the metro station Al Fahidi. This Mosque is the Major Religious Hub. The Minaret inside is 230 Feet tall and consists of 9 Large and 45 Small Domes. Visitors to this Mosque should wear proper outfits. 

AQUARIUM AND UNDERWATER ZOO is the Largest Suspended Aquariums of the World. This Aquarium consists of 10 Million Liters of Water and it is situated on the Ground Floor of The Dubai Mall. This Aquarium tank measures 51 meters in length,20 meters wide and 11 meters high.`Zoo gives us thrill of the wild life and gets us close with the amazing animals. At nominal cost Mermaid Costume dress up session is available with a dreamy mermaid hair style. This includes 45 minutes make up and photo sessions. The under water Zoo provides visitors with the Shark Scooter Experience that takes us deep below the aquarium surface in a scooter like vehicle. King Crocodile weighing around 750 Kilograms is the new arrival in this zoo. This dream destination is open from 10.00 AM to 12.00 Midnight every day for public. 

DUBAI ZOO located here is 1.5 Kilometer long. It is one of the major landmarks in late 1960's and also referred as ''TOWN'S END''. Around 225 Species of Animals are preserved in this Zoo. Mammal Species like Foxes, Hyenas, Pumas, Asiatic Lions, Jaguars, Chimpanzees, Baboons, Monkeys, Deer, Bears, Porcupines, Giraffes, Hippos and Barbary Sheep are found in this Zoo. Also found are Endangered species animals like Socotra Shag, Bengal Tiger, Gorilla, Grey Wolf, Arabian Wolf and Siberian Tiger. We get the chance to know about Ostrich, Golden Eagle, Parrots and 400 plus Reptiles. 

1300 Acre ''MUSHRIF PARK'' is a family oriented Park is located near Khawaneej. There is a Swimming pool inside this park. This park is open from 8.00 AM to 11.00 PM every day. 

IMG WORLDS OF ADVENTURE is a Fun Filled Indoor Amusement Park. There are four Epic Zones in this Park. This Park can accommodate around 20,000 visitors a day. The features of this holiday spot are Roller Coasters, Thrill Rides and few popular Cartoon Characters. Also seen are Dinosaur Adventure Zone and 12 Screen Cinema Complex. Restaurants and Shops are also available inside this adventure park. 

DEIRA CLOCK TOWER is located in Deira. There are local transports available to reach this place. This is a major monument of Deira. This clock was designed by Ziki Homsi. It is one of the 17 Beautiful Clock Towers of the World as per The Telegraph Newspaper. 

DUBAI GOLD SOUK also known as ''GOLD SOUK'' is located in Deira District. More than 300 Retailers have their outlets in this Souk. At any point of time there would be around 10 Tons of Gold. This is situated very close to Deira Bus Stand and is just 5 minutes walk from the Old Souk Marine Station. 

MOTION GATE is a Hollywood inspired Theme Park. Hotel Transylvania, Ghost Busters, Smurfs Studio Tours, Smurfs Village Play House, Melman Go Round, Penguin Air, Mr. Ping's Noodle Fling, Fountain of Dreams, Kung Fu Panda, River Expedition and Shrek's Merry Fairy Tale Journey are the 11 family rides available in Motion Gate. Kids would love the rides like Smurf Village Express, Smurfs Studio Tours, Melman Go Round, Penguin Air, Swamp Celebration, The Swinging Viking and Ping Noodle Fling. There are several zones like Studio Central, Columbia Pictures, Smurfs Village, Dream Works and Lions Gate. Other attractions include Play Area, Roller Coaster Rides, Theme Shows and Water Rides. 

AQUAVENTURE WATER PARK is a Marine and Water Park Adventure. Adventures inside Aquaventure includes Dolphin Encounter, Dolphin Adventure, Royal Swim, Dolphin Scuba Dive, Dolphin Photo Fun, Sea Lion Point, Water Slides, River Rides, Shark Safari, Cow Nose Ray Feeding, Aquaventure Beach, Splashers Kid's Play Area, Aquarium Experiences, Marine Life, The Myth, Aquarium Dives and Aquatrek Snorkel. Educational Programmes takes place every day about Aquaventure Water Park, Dolphin Bay, Sea Lion Point and The Lost Chambers Aquarium. 

THE GREEN PLANET is an adventure filled entertainment planet where the visitors can discover the Oldest Living Ecosystem of the World. Explore the different Zones like The Canopy, The Mid Story, Forest Floor and the Flooded Rain Forest. Other attraction here is the Sloth Encounter. Sloths are the slow moving mammals that are found in Central America & South America Rain Forest. 

Some of the Unbelievable and Interesting Facts of Dubai: 

Crime Rate is almost 0% in this City and hence it is the Safest City in the World. This is practically possible because of two reasons, number one the laws are strict and number two the citizens follow the laws with full morality. There is no Income Tax for Individuals, hence the residents get the opportunity to earn and save more money. This City is developing every day and there are many World's Largest and Biggest Buildings  located here. You will be surprised to know that around 20% of the Cranes around the world are found here. World's largest Aquarium and Tallest Hotel are situated here. 

Traffic currently is so bad here, but if we travel back to the year 1968 there were only around 10 to 13 cars were plying on the roads. Indian's Population is almost 50% of the total population of this City. World's largest Gold Chain that weighs 22 Kg of Gold and 4.2 Kilometers length is here in this city. The tallest Man-made structure ''The Burj Khalifa'' stands 2717 feet high in this Safest City. Many 5 star as well as as 7 star hotels with all amenities are found here. 280 Feet tall ''The Burj Al Arab'' is the fourth tallest hotel in the World. World's biggest indoor snow park ''The Ski Dubai'' spreads across 22,500 Square Meters of land. Approximately 3,000 taxis are running within this City daily. Out of World's top 10 Tallest Hotels, Seven are in this Capital. More than 45 Millions Flowers are seen in ''The Miracle Garden''. 

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