Seven attractions you can visit in Dubai from today

Slowly but surely, destinations around the world have begun to reopen their doors to international tourists. After quarantine and isolation, people can start traveling and exploring again. For all those who love the sun and sand magically blended with modern architecture, rich culture and exotic gastronomy, Emirates reminds how Dubai opens its doors to business visitors and tourists. Therefore, we present you seven attractions in Dubai that will make you realize that this city is ideal to visit at any time of the year.

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa with its 828.9 meters the tallest building in the world and is one of Dubai’s main attractions. For most visitors, the road to the 124th floor where the lookout is located is a unique experience. Before visitors are taken by a fast elevator to a 360-degree view that stretches across Dubai, a multimedia presentation about the city and the construction of the building itself is available in the elevator space itself.

Dubai Mall

If you visit the Dubai Mall, you will be amazed at how much content is available to you there. Dubai Mall is larger than the size of 50 football fields, more precisely, it covers an area of ​​1,2 million square meters and has more than 1.200 stores. After shopping, visit the aquarium Dubai aquarium located within the mall. The Dubai Aquarium is home to 140 species of sharks, and visitors are even offered diving in the company of sharks. Even after leaving the shopping center, the tourist experience does not end because the famous Dubai Fountain is located right in front. It is a fountain system that has been entertaining visitors for more than ten years. This fountain can disperse more than 80.000 liters of water into the air at any one time, and more than 6.000 light projectors and 25 available colors provide content to remember.

Dubai Frame

The Dubai Frame is symbolically located between old and new Dubai like a kind of bridge between traditional and modern. It is 150 meters high and is one of the newer attractions in the city. Inside the frame are photographs that take visitors on a historic United Arab Emirates heritage trail, and the outside of the frame serves as the perfect place to take photos and create memories.

Bastakiya district

After a number of modern sights that Dubai offers, it is worth visiting its past. The Bastakiya district, also called the Al-Fahidi district, is represented the old town. We can say that it was in this neighborhood, which was built in the late 19th century for wealthy Persian merchants who most often traded in textiles, that the magic of Dubai was born.

House of Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum

Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum was ruler of Dubai from 1921 to 1958 and is the grandfather of the present ruler. His residence, which is a prime example of Arabic architecture, has been converted into a museum where a collection of old paintings and documents collected between 1948 and 1953 can be seen today.

Dubai Creek Canal

Dubai Creek Canal divides Dubai into two parts. Deira is in the north and Bur Dubai in the south. The Dubai Creek Canal is the biggest reason for the city’s rapid growth and development. Initially, it served as a place for fishing and diving pearls, and the population of this area dates back up to 4.000 years. The modern era began in the 30s. For those looking to cross the canal, the best option is to rent a traditional wooden boat called the abra.

Deira - gold market

Deira lies on the north bank of the Dubai Creek Canal. The busy streets reveal a real melting pot of people of different cultures and nationalities who call Dubai their home. Deira is best known for its traditional markets called souks and gathers a multitude of visitors and customers. The gold market is the most famous among them. Given that it is the largest gold market in the world, offers unique scenes and unforgettable experiences. In addition, visitors can try their luck by bargaining with local merchants.

Emirates continues to increase the number of destinations available to passengers, offering a total of 52 destinations in its network in July, providing routes to the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Oceania, Europe and North and South America via Dubai hubs while ensuring the health and safety of passengers and employees. in the air and on the ground.

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