Top 12 Beautiful Tourist Attractions in Dubai
Located in the Middle Eastern part of Asia, Dubai, which is one of the seven emirates of the UAE and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai, is counted among the most preferred tourist destinations in the world. This wonderful cosmopolitan city, which is called a city of superlatives, for the fastest, biggest, tallest, largest and highest, is home to its world class tourist attractions very famous among every type of tourist coming here from every nook and corner of the world.
Top 12 Tourist Attractions in Dubai During the tour of Dubai, you would find several tourist attractions. Some main ones of them are following:
1. The Dubai Mall Being a part of the 20 billion dollar Downtown complex and featuring over 1,200 retail stores, The Dubai Mall, which provides the entry to the Burj Khalifa as well as the Dubai Aquarium, is located in the Downtown of Dubai along the Doha Road just away the Sheikh Zayed Road. Boasting of being the world’s largest mall by its whole area, this huge shopping mall, which is visited by millions of people each year, is counted among the most visited points of interest in Dubai.
2. Burj Khalifa Being a Megatall skyscraper in Dubai, UAE, the Burj Khalifa, which was previously called the Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is world’s highest structure with its elevation of 2,722 ft (829.8 m) above the ground. Publicly opened in 2010 A.D., this amazing skyscraper, which was constructed in 5 years from 2004 A.D. to 2009 A.D., is regarded as one of the top tourist spots in the world. Near this wonderful skyscraper, you can find the Dubai Fountain.
3. Dubai Creek Being a saltwater creek in Dubai, the Dubai Creek, also called ‘Khor Dubai’, which is affectionately referred to as the ‘Heart and Soul of Dubai’, is counted among the most visited points of interest in Dubai. Ending at the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, this amazing saltwater creek, which is also home to the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club, is perfect for taking the enjoyment of boating on Abra, the traditional wooden boat of Dubai.
3. Burj Al Arab Literally the ‘Tower of the Arabs’, the Burj Al Arab, which is situated on an artificial island in a fascinating sail shaped building in Dubai, UAE, is a famous luxury hotel in Dubai. Nestled at a 5 minute walking distance from the Wild Wadi Water Park and at a distance of 4 km from the Mall of the Emirates, this luxury hotel, which is the five star hotel in reality instead of being a seven star hotel as per the highlight, is regarded as one of the most visited attractions in Dubai.
5. Wild Wadi Water Park Operated by Jumeriah International, a Dubai based hotelier, the Wild Wadi Water Park, which is located in the region of Jumeirah, after the Jumeirah Beach Hotel and the Burj Al Arab, is an outdoor water park in Dubai. Featuring a cooled / heated wave pool, two man-made surfing machines, multiple water slides, and a waterfall with its height of 59 ft (18 m), this wonderful outdoor water park, which is also home to 2 gift shops, two snack stands, and three restaurants, is one of the top points of interest in this desert destination.
6. Palm Jumeirah Counted among the three planned artificial islands known as the Palm Islands, i.e. Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Palm Deira, the Palm Jumeirah, which is located on the Jumeirah coastal zone of the Emirate of Dubai in the UAE, is an artificial archipelago on the coast of Dubai, UAE. Boasting of being the smallest and the original of three Palm Islands, this man-made archipelago, which has the form of a palm tree, topped by a crescent, is regarded as one of the top tourist attractions in the cosmopolitan city of Dubai.
7. Cayan Tower Formerly called the ‘Infinity Tower’ before its opening in 2013 A.D. publicly, the Cayan Tower, which has its height of 306 m (1,004 ft), is a 73 storey skyscraper in Dubai. Boasting of being the world’s 2nd highest building with a twist of 90 degrees, this wonderful twisted tower is a must visit during the tour of Dubai and one of the top points of interest in the metropolitan city of Dubai.
8. Zabeel Park Opened to the public in December, 2005 A.D., the Zabeel Park, which is situated in the Zabeel district of Dubai, UAE, is an urban public park. Covering its region of 47.5 hectares, approximately equivalent to 45 football grounds, this beautiful urban park, which is divided into several sectors linked by pedestrian bridges and owns several entrance gates, is counted among the city’s most frequented and largest spot for live music and sports. In this wonderful park, you can find more than 3,000 palm tree plantations besides the 7,000 other trees of a variety of 14 species.
9. The Dubai Fountain
Boasting of being the largest choreographed fountain system, The Dubai Fountain, which is situated on the 30 acre artificial Burj Khalifa Lake, gets illuminated by 25 colored projectors and 6,600 lights. Having the capacity of shooting water up to the height of 152.4 m (500 ft) into the air along with a range of classical to contemporary Arabic and world music, this wonderful fountain is regarded as one of the top tourist attractions in Dubai.
10. Deira Clocktower Originally called the Dubai Clocktower, the Deira Clocktower, which is situated in the eastern part of Dubai in Deira, is a roundabout in Dubai, UAE. Providing access to the Al Maktoum Bridge, this charming roundabout, which is nestled in the locality of Al Rigga, is a famous monument in Deira at present. Built as a symbol of Dubai, this famous clock tower is regarded as one of the most charming clock towers in the world.
11. Dubai Zoo
Covering its area of 3.7 acres (1.5 hectares), the Dubai Zoo, which has its length of 1.5 km, is a famous zoo in Dubai. Home to 230 species, this amazing zoo, which was originally opened by a Dubai resident in 1967 A.D., is still the oldest zoo in the Arabian Peninsula. To breed the scarce Chimpanzee and the Arabian or Gordon’s wildcat, the Dubai zoo, which called the first Arabian zoo, is a must visit during the tour of Dubai as it belongs to the oldest tourist attractions of this destination.
12. Saeed Al Maktoum House
Situated along the Dubai Creek in the region of Shindagha, the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House, which was founded approx 1894 A.D. as the seat of the Al Maktoum family, is a historic building and previous residential quarters of Saeed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, the previous ruler of Dubai in the UAE. Now this amazing building has converted into a museum, having artifacts and the pictures of the Old town of Dubai.
On the basis of the things mentioned above, it can be surely said that tourist attractions of Dubai are a must visit during the tour of this metropolitan city. In case of having the desire for going to this desert destination, you can book Dubai Holiday Packages with Best Prices. All of these tour packages, which are available at reasonable prices, can also be customized according to the demand of the clients.
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