1. Burj Khalifa
The tallest building in the world had to be ranked first on this list of must-see places in the United Arab Emirates. He is an icon of both Dubai and the country as a whole.
At 828 meters high, the Burj Khalifa defies all the laws of gravity. This skyscraper took six years to build and its height posed an architectural challenge.
To visit the Burj Khalifa, we recommend you book your ticket in advance. Not only is it much cheaper but you can guarantee that you enter at the time you want. The busiest is usually the evening.
Burj khalifa
2. Palmera Jumeirah and 'The World'
Dubai has been shaped by the coup of the checkbook, there is no doubt about that. It is an artificial city located on top of a desert. And another proof of this is the Palm Jumeirah and 'The World'. The first is the smallest of three artificial palm-shaped islands. It is made up of a trunk, a crown with 17 leaves or fronds, and a surrounding island that acts as a breakwater. And what is in each of the fronds? Well, private villas, luxury hotels, apartment buildings, beaches, restaurants, etc. Leisure in its purest form.
And ‘The World’ is a concept similar to the palm tree, but shaped like the world. Yes, yes, as you read it. A sheikh came up with the idea of creating an artificial archipelago of islands in the shape of the world map. And said and done: 300 islands surrounded by a breakwater to prevent a storm from taking it away. This world map is 9km long by 6km wide.
3. Sheikh Zayed Mosque
One of the things to do in UAE is to visit the Sheikh Zayed Mosque. It is located in Abu Dhabi and owes its name to the first president of the United Arab Emirates, who passed away in 2004. If there is something that makes it special, it is its resplendent white color and the Muslim-inspired details for which thousands of stones were used. precious and semi-precious.
Sheikh Zayed Mosque is the largest in the United Arab Emirates and can be visited by people of any religious denomination.
4. Burj Al Arab
Another of the essential places in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates is the Burj Al Arab hotel. This building takes the award for one of the most extravagant and luxurious in the world. It is the fourth tallest hotel in the world and is built on an artificial island connected to land by a street. Despite the size of the hotel, there are only 202 rooms. And it is that the smallest suite measures 169m2. Almost nothing!
Without a doubt, it is one of the places to visit in the United Arab Emirates, but you can only do it if you stay in one of its suites or if you book a table in one of its restaurants. An experience not suitable for all budgets, but, without a doubt, unforgettable.
5. Gold Souk
Dubai is also known as 'the city of gold'. And proof of this is the Gold Souk, the largest gold market in the world. You will find jewels and precious stones, both from Dubai and from other countries. Even if you do not plan to get a jewel, do not forget to visit it, it is one of the most extravagant markets on this planet. And if you feel like buying something, you should know that the government controls the quality of the merchandise on a regular basis, so you can be sure of the authenticity of all the products. Something quite surreal is that in this market you can also haggle the price, can you imagine haggling in a jewelry store in Spain?
Gold souk
6. Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Mall
If we talk about what to do in the United Arab Emirates, a visit to one of its shopping centers cannot be missed. The best known are Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Mall. And not only because of the large number of shops that you will find inside, no. The Mall of the Emirates has a ski slope and the Dubai Mall has an ice skating rink. In addition, the latter is one of the largest shopping centers in the world. If you don't want to spend a lot in Dubai, leave your wallet at home. These shopping centers are a temptation!
7. Wild Wadi Waterpark
If you are looking for what to do in the Arab Emirates with children (or without them, why fool us) we suggest you visit the Wild Wadi Water Park, a water park located in Dubai.
It has more than 30 attractions. Among them, the twin slides, 120 meters high. And for the little ones there are also slides, water guns, climbing structures, buckets of water, etc.
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