Dubai’s must see attractions

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Dubai is a stunning city, which boasts magnificent architecture, brilliant shopping, beautiful resorts and man made island’s. If you are on a short visit to the country, there are a number of key attractions that should not be missed.

Burj Khalifa

The skyscraper, which is 828 meters high, is the tallest building in the world. On a clear day, visit the skyscraper’s 125th floor, observation deck. If you have the time and money move up to the 148th floor- “Sky Lounge”. If you are looking for a romantic dinner in the sky, move down to the 122nd floor lounge- “At.mosphere”.

The Dubai Mall

The large mall which includes 1,200 stores, 150 restaurants, an indoor theme park, an ice skating rink, a 155 million year old dinosaur skeleton, an indoor water fall, a luxury hotel, an aquarium and an underwater zoo….just cannot be missed.

Palm Jumeirah

A man made island which is one of the largest artificial islands in the world. The Palm’s boasts of a number of high end hotels, which include the Waldorf Astoria, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray and the Fairmount to name a few. The island offers luxurious beach side accommodation at its finest. To get to the Palm’s just hop on to the mainland’s tram system that connects to the island’s monorail.

Jumeirah Beach residence

“The Walk” which is a 2km long stretch of eateries and shops is a great way to finish off a busy day of sightseeing. The area offers sun, sea, sand and relaxation with over 60 cafes, bars and restaurants.