Exquisite Mixture Of Modernity With Tradition

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Dubai can be seen as a exquisite amalgamation of east and west mixing modernity and style with Arabic traditions judiciously. Magnificent sky scrapers, extravagant shopping avenues, sandy beaches, engineering wonders, historical monuments, desert safari and Dubai creek cruise – the attractions Dubai offer are multiple.

Dubai is a city and emirate in United Arab Emirates, located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula. The emirate encompasses wide variety of scenery in a very small area. It includes rugged mountains, intimidating sand dunes, sandy beaches, lush green parks, dusty villages, opulent residential areas, ancient houses and ultra modern shopping malls.
Shopping opportunities have a prominent place among Dubai Tourist Map.

Including Dubai Mall which is the seventh largest shopping mall of the world, Dubai houses more than seventy shopping malls. The other large shopping malls in the city being Deira City Centre, Midriff City Centre, Burjuman, Mall of the Emirates and Ibn Battuta Mall. From cars to electronic goods ...
... – the array of goods you can shop in Dubai are vast. Many boutiques and jewellery stores are to be found in the city. Dubai is also apt place for buying gold. Gold Souk in Deira includes nearly two hundred and fifty gold retail shops.

Desert Safari is another attraction of Dubai. It is a sort of adventure sports. You are taken in Sports utility vehicles driven by specialist desert drivers into desert. Drivers will take you for a roller coaster ride over sand dunes. Then they will show the sunset from a strategic vantage point and afterwards treat you to lavish dinner with music and dance. If you are adventurous you can engage in sand dune bashing with vehicles.

Dubai recently concentrated on lot of aesthetically minded construction activities. It has greatly enhanced the architectural landscape of the city and has contributed immensely to modernization of Arabic architecture. Dubai now boasts of more number of sky scrapers than any other city. This movement reached its zenith with the completion of Burj Khalif, now the tallest building in the world. Its height stands at nearly eight hundred and thirty meters. Burj Khalif’s design is derived from patterning system embodied in Islamic architecture. Dubai is also rich with buildings and constructions of various architectural styles.

The main Dubai Tourist Places in old dubai are Al Ahmadiya school, Bastakiya District, Dubai Museum, Jumeirah Mosque and Shindagha District.
Al Ahmadiya School is first school of Dubai. Bastakiya District is one of the last remaining sections of old Dubai. It is home to many reconstructed buildings in the traditional style. Dubai Museum exhibits the social history of Dubai. Jumeirah Mosque is the largest in the city and spectacular example of Islamic architecture. Its interior is embellished with elaborate Arabic calligraphy. Shindagha District homes museums of heritage village.
The main tourist places in Dubai are Burj Khalifa, Dubai fountain, Burj al Arab Hotel, Dubai Marina and Palm Islands.

Dubai fountain is the largest dancing fountain of the world. Burj al Arab Hotel is an opulent hotel. It is a architectural wonder constructed on the models of a “Dhow”, a vessel indigenous to Dubai. Dubai Marina has a fabulous skyline , hotels, malls and walkways. You can hire yachts from here for a cruise in Marina waters. Palm Islands is three large artificial Islands built off the coast of Dubai.
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Sonu writes about various beautiful tours and travel destinations of the world. He is providing valuable information on Dubai Tour Operators and Dubai TourismFor more information visit to http://www.dubaitourism.org.in