Exploring United Arab Emirates, Dubai

I’ve spent my ramadan vacation last year in one of the most beautiful city in the world, Dubai. Here's the list of all the places I visited during my trip. 

1. The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب‎‎)

The Burj Al Arab (Tower of the Arabs) is a hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the third tallest hotel in the world; however, 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to mimic the sail of a ship.(Wikipedia)

It has a helipad near the roof at a height of 210 m (689 ft) above ground.

2. Atlantis (Arabic: اتلانتيس)

Is a UAE hotel resort located at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates. It was the first resort to be built on the island and is themed on the myth of but includes distinct Arabian elements.(Wikipedia)

3. The Tallest Block of Dubai Marina (Arabic: مرسى دبي) 

The tallest block is located on the western side of Dubai Marina, the block is also known as the tallest block of super tall skyscrapers in the world because it contains some of the world's tallest residential towers, including Princess Tower, which is the tallest residential buildings in the world completed in 2012. The high rise buildings, are mainly clustered into a block, with the majority of the skyscrapers ranges between 250 meters (820 ft) to 300 meters (984 ft), which includes Infinity Tower, Ocean Heights, Marina Pinnacle, Sulafa Tower, Al Seef Tower, Le Rêve, Marina Crown and few are taller than 350 meters (1,148 ft) meters and 400 meters (1,312 ft), which includes Elite Residence, 23 Marina, Princess Tower, Marina 101, Marina 106, Damac Heights, The Marina Torch, and a super tall Pentominium, which rises to 516 meters (1,693 ft) meters, if completed it will become world’s tallest residential building surpassing Princess Tower.(Wikipedia)

4. Dubai Zoo (Arabic: ‎حديقة حيوان دبي)

Is a 1.5-kilometer (0.93 mi) located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was originally built in 1967 by a Dubai resident when H. H. Sheikh Rashid bin Maktoum, the late Ruler of Dubai, permitted Otto J. Bulart to build a zoo on a two hectare plot in Jumeirah. It is still the oldest zoo in the Arabian Peninsula. It was considered a Dubai landmark in the late 1960s as it indicated the "town's end".(Wikipedia)

5. Dubai Museum (Arabic: متحف دبي‎)

Is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai. The museum was opened by the ruler of Dubai in 1971, with the aim of presenting the traditional way of life in the Emirate of Dubai. When entering, one can see the fort constructed and the various displays that go along with it. From the fort, there is a path to the galleries, which display the general culture of the land, especially in the 1800s. It includes local antiquities as well as artifacts from African and Asian countries that traded with Dubai. It also includes several dioramas showing life in the emirate before the advent of oil, in addition to artifacts from recent discoveries as old as 3000 BC.(Wikipedia)

6. Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة‎, Arabic for "Khalifa Tower")

Pronounced English /ˈbɜːrdʒ kəˈliːfə/), known as Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a mega tall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the tallest structure in the world, standing at 829.8 m (2,722 ft).(Wikipedia)