As a picture can say more than 1000 words, my comments to this post will be short, let your imagination free!
Let´s go UAE!
Aireal view over Dubai, all the high buildings down there are the scyscrapers of Sheikh al Sayeed Road...
Dubai-creek traffic by night... An abra-station in Bur Dubai. The abras are the small boats crossing the creek for 1 dh each way, also possible to rent for about 50 dh/ hour to go up and down the Khor... Definately something I will do next time Inchallah.
And here is the Khor/Dubai creek at daytime. Here you can see the abras are working 24/7...
Jumeirah mosque - according to many Emiratis and tourists the most beautiful mosque in Dubai. Also the only mosque that is open to tourists and non-muslims in order to increase the understanding of Islam. About twice a week there is a course in this mosque called "Open doors - Open minds" a program conducted by the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU).
Once again an abra-station in Bur Dubai...
A glimpse into the Old Souk in Bur Dubai. If you ask me, not really a traditional arabic souk, but still seem to be very popular as it is highly recommended in all guide-books.
Panorama of Dubai highest buliding and Boulevard at Emirates tower, one of Dubai´s smallest but yet most exclusive malls.
As the biggest fan of the Arabian nights, I just had to take a photo of these lovely Aladdin-lamps in Al-Jaber Gallery, probably the best place to look for nice souvernirs and small presents in Dubai... This particular shop is located in Deira City Center, an old, but yet most popular malls in Dubai, really a nice place for shopping and dining.
Gold, gold and gold... Dubai is the city of GOLD!
All this gold should be for me as my gift for my future-wedding I think... hihi...
Prayer-time in a mosque in Bur Dubais Bastakiya-quartier...
Probably the most famous landmark of Dubai - The only 7-star hotel in the world, Burj Al Arab.
View over Dubai khor...
Panorama over Sheikh al Sayeed Road, a very long road considered to be Dubai´s businessdistrict #1!
Panorama from the airplane over the artificial-made islands called "The World".
Still under contruction. If you have good eyes you can see the Jumeriah palm close to the shore-line.
So, what do you think? Dubai is tempting you for a visit??
/ Mlle. Al Flilaoulila
Hur är det egentligen med Burj Dubai? Har hört att det endast marknadsförs som 7-stjärnigt, men det är inte sanning. Ett hotell kan endast ha fem (eller sex?) stjänor, that´s it. Men jag vet inte =/
SvaraRaderaDet är så sant, så sant Linda! Det marknadsförs som 7-stjärningt, men egentligen finns det ju inte mer än 5-stjärningt! Vissa hävdar att Burj Al Arab inte ens håller för att kallas 5-stjärningt, och att designen när man väl kommer in är rent av osmaklig... :S
SvaraRaderaKan tyvärr inte uttala mig om det eftersom jag aldrig var där inne, för att komma in måste man som minsta insats boka in sig för eftermiddagste, som kostar runt 300 kronor/person... Ett rum sägs kosta 10 000 per natt i runda slängar, och då snackar vi alltså om det enklaste rummet!