Dubai (
دبي) is the largest city in
United Arab Emirates, located some 40 km to the south-west from
Sharjah. The capital city
Abu Dhabi is in 160 km to the south-west. According to the latest census, the population of Dubai is about 2,956,600 people, making it the largest city in United Arab Emirates. Many people visit Dubai each year to take a look at its famous beaches and amusement parks.
The nearest airport Dubai Intl (IATA: DXB) is about 30 km away.
Must see attractions in it
Jumeira Beach is a white sand beach that is located and named after the Jumeirah district of Dubai. It stretches along the coast south of the city's historic district to the junction with The Palm Jumeirah and terminates between the southern end of the Jumeirah Beach Residence (adjacent to the Dubai Marina district) and the port facilities at Jebel Ali.
IMG Worlds of Adventure is an indoor amusement park in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. It is Dubai's first mega themed entertainment destination. The park is divided into five " epic zones" Two of the five zones represent global brands Cartoon Network and Marvel, while IMG Boulevard and the Lost Valley – Dinosaur Adventure zones are original concepts created by the IMG Group. Novo Cinema is the fifth section of IMG Worlds of Adventure and agreement was signed between Novo Cinema and IMG World…
St. Mary's Catholic Church is a parish church of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Jumeirah Mosque (Arabic: مسجد جميرا) is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction began in 1976; the mosque is built in traditional Fatimid style which originated from Syria and Egypt. Opened in 1979, the Jumeirah Mosque visit has been a key activity under the'Open Doors. Open Minds.' programs of the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU).
Dubai Aquarium is a tourist attraction, one of the Aquaria in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located: 62 km from Sharjah, 92 km from Ajman, 366 km from Abu Dhabi.
Atlantis, The Palm is a UAE hotel resort located at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah. It was the first resort to be built on the island and is themed on the myth of Atlantis but includes distinct Arabian elements. The resort opened on September 24, 2008 as a joint venture between Kerzner International Holdings Limited and Istithmar.
The Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, " Tower of the Arabs" also known as " Arab Sail" ) is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1, 053 ft), it is the third tallest building in the world used exclusively as a hotel. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure, designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the sail of a ship…
Global Village in Dubai is located on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road E 311 road (United Arab Emirates) Dubai. It combines cultures of 90 countries across the world at one place. It claims to be the world's largest tourism, leisure, shopping and entertainment project. It is the region's first cultural, entertainment, family and shopping destination. Every year, it has over 5 million visitors over an area of 17, 200, 000& #160; sq& #160; ft (1, 600, 000& #160; m2). The current admission fee is AED 15.
If you have already seen Dubai, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you're visiting the area, you may want to check out something from the following list:
Also, check out the photographs of other travellers of the area.