Top 15 recommended sites to visit when traveling to Dubai

ArabiaWeather.com- The city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates is considered one of the most attractive cities in the world for tourists today. familial.

Although the name of the city of Dubai is usually associated in our minds with the scene of skyscrapers and modern buildings, it has a wide range of tourist sites, some of which we will mention to you:

Burj Khalifa:

This place is considered the most prominent landmark in the city, with a height of more than 828 meters, which makes it the tallest building in the entire globe, where going to the observation deck on the 124th floor is a must.

The view of Dubai and the sea from this towering place is simply amazing, especially since most of the city's terrain is flat, which makes it like standing on a high mountain peak.

You can also try the elevator that takes you to the top, where you can see the view of the desert far to the south of Dubai and the view of the blue Arabian Gulf to the north.

On the ground, the Burj Khalifa is surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens, with winding paths between trees, in addition to the famous Dubai Fountain, which is considered the longest performing fountain in the world.

Visiting hours: 8:30 am until 1:00 am

Entry price (observation platform): 125 AED for adults, 95 AED for children (4 to 12 years old), while entry for children under 4 years is free.

Dubai Museum:

The Dubai Museum is located in Al Fahidi Fort, which was built in the year 1787 specifically to protect the Dubai Creek, as it was built using traditional coral blocks and mud, while the upper floors were supported by columns of wood and the ceiling was created using palm branches.

This building, which was the residence of the ruling family, was restored in two installments in 1971 and 1995, but it has now become the most important museum in the city.

From the inside, the museum contains a distinguished collection of old maps of Dubai and the Emirates, which shows the huge expansion that characterized the region after oil was extracted.

The museum will introduce you to the ancient way of life in the Emirates, which is generally associated with boats and hunting, in addition to traditional Emirati musical instruments and a number of ancient weapons and artifacts dating back about 4,000 years.

Bastakiya:

It is one of the old neighborhoods of Dubai that was built in the late nineteenth century, to be a center for rich merchants who dealt with pearls and textiles since ancient times.

What might surprise you most is the design of the area’s buildings, which contain wind towers, which are architectural designs that used to play what resembles the role of air conditioners in our current era.

This place may be the most unique for you if you want to feel the fragrance and history of the region before urban sprawl and the oil revolution.

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum was the ruler of Dubai between 1921 and 1958, and his house was rebuilt to become a museum that bears witness to the art of architecture in the Arab world.

The original house was built by Sheikh Saeed's father in 1896, in order to monitor the marine traffic from the balcony.

Inside the museum, you can see a large number of historical photos and documents that summarize the forms of life in Dubai between 1948 and 1953. You can also find many letters, maps, coins and stamps that show the stages of building and development of the emirate.

Visiting hours: from Saturday to Thursday from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm

Friday: from 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

Ticket price: 2 dirhams for adults, and only 1 dirham for children.

Dubai creek

The Dubai Creek site is considered the cornerstone of the city's growth since ancient times, as it was an attraction for fishermen and pearls thousands of years ago, after evidence emerged of the presence of ancient villages in this place more than 4,000 years ago.

Taking a tour of this place will take you back through history to the world of sailors and merchants who lived in the place in past centuries, where the place is still used for trade and sailing, where you can watch the goods being loaded and unloaded inside and outside the sailboats.

This place is a very small remnant of the traditional economy of Dubai and the Emirates so it is recommended to visit it.

Jumeirah Mosque

The majority of architecture experts consider the Jumeirah Mosque to be the most beautiful mosque in the Emirate of Dubai, and it is very similar to the Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, and it is also a vivid example of Islamic architecture. Its beauty increases with the evening and night hours due to its distinctive lighting.

Deira markets

Deira Souks are located on the northern end of Dubai Creek and have been around since the 1830s.

Walking in the streets of this market will show you a large number of nationalities and people who now consider Dubai their big home.

In this place, you can see the old sailing boats unloading goods on modern ports and docks, and you can also shop in the largest gold market in the entire world, where you will find all kinds of jewels with endless designs, old and modern.

In addition, many types of spices, traditional perfumes, rose water and incense can be found.

El-Shikh Zayed street

Sheikh Zayed Road is the main road passing through the modern buildings of Dubai. It is a wide road with 8 lanes and is surrounded by towering glass and concrete towers as far as the eye can see.

The most prominent site on this street is the Gold and Diamond Complex, which is the best stop for jewelry lovers, as the complex displays the history of Arab jewelry production, and you can also take a short trip to the jewelry factory.

Bastakiya Mosque

This mosque may not be the largest in the United Arab Emirates, but it is considered one of the most attractive mosques for photography enthusiasts.

The secret here lies in the minute details through which this mosque was built, represented by very beautiful Islamic decorations.

Near the mosque, you can see what remains of the city walls of Dubai, which were built in the nineteenth century.

Heritage and diving village

This place showcases the cultural and architectural heritage of Dubai, with shows on how to build dhows and diving for pearls.

There is also an embodiment of the traditional life of the Bedouins and the livelihood of coastal villages, and traditional local music is played, and medical advice provided by traditional medicine practitioners can be benefited from.

Aquarium

The Aquarium is one of the most important tourist attractions in the city, due to the huge number of sea creatures that can be seen, which are more than 140 species, especially if you know that you can walk between tunnels inside the large aquarium.

The number of activities that can be done here is countless, as it is possible to obtain a detailed view of marine life, through tours in glass boats in addition to diving in a cage and facing sharks.

Visiting hours: Monday to Friday from 10 am to 10 pm.

Saturday and Sunday: from 10 am to midnight.

Entry price: 70 AED for adults and 55 AED for children

The Dubai Mall

The Dubai Mall is the most prominent shopping center in the city, and through it enters the Burj Khalifa and the Aquarium, and inside it is a games area and many movie theaters.

There is also an endless choice of dining and shopping options, as well as year-round festivals, concerts and fashion shows.

Burj Al Arab

Burj Al Arab is the tallest hotel in the world, with a height of 321 meters, and it was built on a specially built artificial island on the coast of Dubai.

The design of the building resembles a sailing boat, and it is equipped with a special lighting system that decorates the night sky of Dubai.

The hotel is considered among the most expensive hotels in the world at all, with a nightly rate of more than $15,000.

Jumeirah Beach

This beautiful strip of soft sand is the first destination for visitors to Dubai, with the aim of enjoying the bright Dubai sun all year round, in addition to its calm and beautiful sea most of the time.

Hotels are spread along the beach, which is distinguished by the quality of its facilities and tourist services, including restaurants and various water games facilities.

Emirates Mall

Mall of the Emirates provides you with the opportunity to get out of Dubai's hot weather and enjoy snowboarding in a temperature of about -4 degrees Celsius.

There are also multiple choices of restaurants, shopping stores, family entertainment centers, and movie theaters.

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