The overarching impressions of Dubai are its immense wealth and its newness. Since the 1960s, the Shieks turned a small fishing village, later a trading center, into the largest city in the United Arab Emirates, basking in its wealth and newness. It is home to 395 skyscrapers, of which 28 are supertalls, and all but one built since the mid-60s. There are more 5-star hotels in Dubai than anywhere else. The Dubai Mall is the city’s largest shopping mall with a dancing fountain, aquarium, huge Americanized food court (Krispy Kreme doughnuts!!!), and a waterfall. Another mall features a snow ski slope in the desert. One of Dubai’s nicknames is the City of Superlatives.
Jumeirah Grand Mosque
The only SEVEN-star hotel in the world.
A walk through (highly restored) Old Town
Museum
Two views from behind the museum
Scenic ride to the spice & gold markets
Spice Market entrance
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Dubai, UAE
05/12-13/24
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