Top Four Most Attractive and Must Visit Places in Dubai

Dubai is the holiday hotspot of Middle East region. Not only people from Middle East but tourists from all over the world travel to Dubai to view the most beautiful architectural buildings, skyscrapers, cultural heritage, and explore much more. This high class city is on a constant chase of developing itself to the best in class city of the world. Shopping malls, sightseeing and cultural highlights of Middle East is what Dubai very famous for. In order to save your time and research, we have listed some of the most beautiful and attractive locations in Dubai.

Burj Khalifa 

The reason why we have listed Burj Khalifa on the top is because it is the most famous city point as well as world’s tallest skyscraper. It is 829.8 metres tall and the observation deck is located at the 124th floor on the tower. The deck also has a multi-media presentation room which showcases 360 degree view of the city including desert on one side, ocean on the other side, etc. Before you plan your visit to Burj Khalifa, we recommend you to book the ‘At the top’ entrance tickets in advance so you can avoid long queue.

Dubai Mall

Whether you are fond of fashion, golden jewelleries or shopping, you can find a wide range of options in the Dubai Mall. It is one of the largest malls in the world and covers almost all the top-notch brands in the world. Celebrities from all over the world prefer to shop from the Dubai mall as it offers attractive discounts on the brands. Along with the shopping experience, you can also take a break at the ice-skating, aquarium, cinema complex, food court, live music and fashion, and much more. If you visit during the evening, then do not forget to fountain show. Moreover, if you are visiting during the summer then do checkout the dates of Dubai Summer Surprise festival.

Dubai Museum

The famous Dubai Museum is located at the Al-Fahidi fort which was built in 1787. The reason for building the fort was to defend the Dubai Creek. Built with the traditional coral blocks and lime, the size and structure of fort will give you the glimpse of Arabic style of architectural designs. In history, it served as the residence for the ruling family but now it is part of the premier museum. You can find a wide range of weapons, musical instruments, artistic sculptures and much more used by the Emiratis. All these artefacts are at least 3000-4000 years old. 

Bastakia

Located in the Eastern part of the Dubai, Bastakia is also known as the old Dubai. The speciality of the old Dubai colonies is the wind tower built in each home which works as the natural air conditioner. This architectural element is common in the houses of Gulf including Iranian coastal houses. Although slower in development of the new Dubai, Bastakia showcases the Arabic traditions and Islams rich culture which is worth knowing. Some of the famous places to visit in the city are Arab ceramics and furniture gallery, art collection and historic buildings. 

There are several other places in Dubai that are equally beautiful and worth visiting. These are the top places that we have selected based on our research and reviews. If you wish to share your experience then please keep us posted at the comment section.