Interesting places in Dubai are shopping sites, skyscrapers, beaches, artificial islands, archaeological and theme parks, which can be found with the help of a tourist map.
Top 10 attractions in Dubai
Unusual sights of Dubai
- Kayan Tower: The 307-meter skyscraper is famous for its unusual design - its walls (from base to roof) are evenly twisted by 90˚.
- Horse Sculpture 2007: Cast in bronze and located near the Dubai Mall, this monument is a symbol of the equestrian Arab world.
- Singing Fountain: This fountain is unique (illuminated by 6,600 lanterns) because it sits on a 30-acre artificial lake. It reaches 275 m in length, and the height of the fountain jets is 150 m (the jets “dance” to classical and Arabic music). The spectacular show can be watched every half an hour from 6 to 10 (weekdays) - 11 (weekend) o'clock in the evening.
What interesting places to visit in Dubai?
According to the reviews of experienced travelers, it will be interesting for Dubai guests to visit the Museum of Moving Images (original devices, including those dating from 1730, will tell visitors how people managed to “make” images move before the cinema appeared) and the Sheikh Said House Museum (visitors will be offered to inspect 30 rooms from right to left: there are photographs of the emirate, taken from different angles, and which depict scenes from the life of the sheikh, as well as various paintings and lithographs; guests can also see sculptures of pearl divers and fishermen, and, if desired, go to balcony to admire Creek Bay).
Would you like to see old Dubai live? Travel to the Bastakiya district, famous for several galleries, Al-Fahidi Fort and “wind towers” (before the advent of electricity, they were used to cool houses).
Do you want to enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the city? Climb to the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, located on the 124th floor.
Things to do in Dubai
In Dubai, it is worth visiting the world's largest aquarium, the height of a 3-storey building - 3,300 marine life have found shelter there (a tunnel is laid in the center of the aquarium). Those who wish can swim with sharks, ride a boat with a glass bottom, and also look into the underwater zoo (its inhabitants are penguins, crocodiles, seals and others).
Dubai Miracle Garden is a place where you should come in October-May to see a flower clock, a pyramid and a wall of flowers, and other flower arrangements created from petunias, geraniums, calendula, coleus …
And for water entertainment, it makes sense to head to the Aquaventure water park, which provides guests with a 700-meter beach, Poseidon Tower, Neptune Tower, Atlantean Pilots cable car, Neptune's Quarters recreation area, children's play area Splashers et al.
