Dubai is perhaps one of the most interesting cities in the world — an ultra-modern metropolis, five-star hotels on the border with the desert, exoticism and progress, the world's tallest skyscrapers and ideally shaped artificial islands, Bedouins and camels. Recently, Euromonitor International officially named Dubai one of the 10 main tourist centers in the world. What attracts people here?
1. Luxury beach holiday
The first thing Dubai is associated with is — sea and beaches. However, unlike most seaside cities in the world, it can also please its tourists with a high level of beach service. Everything possible is done here for tourists. What is the value of «Palm — Jumeirah», an artificial island created for a first-class beach holiday. The beaches are specially designed by landscape designers, equipped with swimming pools, bars, sports grounds, equipment rental centers and much more. The best beaches are located at five-star hotels.
2. Hotels
Hotels in Dubai make your wildest fantasies come true — live at a height of 130 floors, in a palace on an artificial island or in a skyscraper-sail. Every hotel in Dubai — a small masterpiece of architecture, design and, of course, comfort. «Classic Collection» Dubai hotels are constantly updated with new pearls. For example, several new luxury hotels have opened there recently. Among them are Jumeirah CreekSide Hotel, Al Ghurair Rayhaan by Rotana and located on the island «Palms — Jumeirah» Fairmont the Palm Hotel. In December, they will be joined by the tallest hotel in the world, the JW Marriott Marquis.
3. Holidays with family
The UAE is considered the safest country in the Middle East, and Dubai in particular is the safest place on the planet. Agree, vacationing in the emirate with children, knowing this fact, will be much more comfortable. The city continues to impress with its new record-breaking theme parks, including IMG Worlds of Adventure and Dubai Parks and Resorts, where Motiongate, Legoland and Bollywood Parks offer attractions for the whole family. Speaking about Dubai, one cannot fail to mention the Aquaventure water park, which is located on one of the islands of the Palm Jumeirah archipelago in the complex of the elite Atlantis Palm Dubai hotel. The pride of the water park is considered to be the largest slide in the world «Anaconda». When planning a holiday with children in Dubai, do not miss the opportunity to see the Guinness Book record holder Dubai Aquarium, it is considered the largest aquarium in the world. Dubai Zoo is the oldest zoo in the entire Arabian Peninsula, dating back to 1967. There are more than 1.5 thousand animals here, including a number of very rare species. But that’s not all, 50 degrees of heat is not an obstacle to creating the Ski Dubai ski resort! This indoor complex is a very large hangar with a real ski slope. The length of such a slope is 400 m.
4. Sports
Dubai — very sporty city. The priority sport for Dubai is golf, so there are dozens of courses equipped with the latest technology, where international tournaments are held. Many tourists come to the city specifically for golf. Another iconic sport for Dubai — horse racing Arabian horses are famous all over the world and it is not surprising that the most expensive horse race in the world, the Dubai World Cup, is held here in the spring.
5. Restaurants
International Dubai can please its guests not only with Arabic cuisine. Here you can find restaurants and cafes to suit every taste, including premium establishments. There are several Michelin-starred chefs in Dubai, including restaurants by chefs Pierre Gagnaire, Michel Rostang, Giorgio Locatelli, Vineta Bathia and Gary Rhodes. And in the restaurant 101 Dining Lounge&Bar works the winner of the highest Michelin award, Yannick Alleno. In addition to gastronomy, Dubai establishments are notable for their design: there is an ice bar called Chillout, «underwater» Al Mahara, and the highest altitude restaurant in the world At.mosphere
6. Shopping
Even if tourists do not come to Dubai for shopping, they will still be involved in an exciting shopping experience. In Dubai shopping centers you can find a large selection of branded clothing and equipment at prices lower than European ones. Every shopping mall — it is a city within a city, or an air-conditioned oasis in the middle of a hot desert. Here you can spend the whole day, shopping, relaxing, eating, having fun, watching movies and even playing sports. The most famous shopping complexes in Dubai: Dubai Mall (thedubaimall.com) – the largest shopping center in the world with more than 1,200 different stores, Mall of the Emirates, which even has a ski resort, and Dubai Festival City, located on the shores of Dubai Creek.
7. Nightlife
Although Dubai is a Muslim city, the nightlife here is in full swing. Nightclubs in Dubai — These are the usual bars and discos with a European dress code and alcohol, and Arab clubs with belly dancing, Arabic music, traditional cuisine and «prohibition». The best clubs in Dubai are Copacabana, Boudoir, Amnesia and Zinc www.zinc.ae/, but those who want something exotic should visit the non-alcoholic club Al Dalia.
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