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Incredible Dubai: what to see and where to go

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Autumn is the best time to visit Dubai. It’s not as hot as in the summer and there is no wind yet. October-November will be the perfect time to go here. Check out what to see in Dubai and where to go here. 
 
Dubai is the second largest emirate in the UAE. If you want to relax on the beaches of the Arabian Gulf, feel the atmosphere of a metropolis, visit shopping festivals of branded luxury goods and dine in the restaurants of famous Michelin chefs, Dubai is the perfect place for you. 
The most expensive hotel in the history of Burj Al Arab was built here, it is also the famous Sail. Here you can look at the Arabian Gulf from a height of 124 floors of the Burj Khalifa tower. Visit the modern entertainment parks Dubai Parks & Resorts and IMG Worlds of Adventure, explore the pools in water parks Wild Wadi and Aquaventure, take boat trips and buy inexpensive unique gold jewelry.
 
Modern skyscrapers and fashionable hotels harmoniously combine with the special flavor of the Arab East. It’s a place that everyone needs to visit!
 
 

What to see in Dubai

Burj Khalifa

Burj Khalifa is a skyscraper with the shape of a stalagmit. Its height is 828 meters, 163 floors. There are more than 50 elevators, with a lifting speed of 18 m/s.
 

 

Burj Al Arab

It is a seven-star hotel in a shape of sail, it is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world.
 
 

Dubai Fountain

is a musical fountain located next to the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. It’s one of the largest and highest fountains in the world. The height of its jets reaches 150 meters.
 
 

The aquarium

is one of the largest aquariums in the world, located in the largest shopping and entertainment center in the Middle East – the Dubai Shopping and Entertainment Center.
 

 

The flower park Miracle Garden

This is a flower park in Dubai, it has more than 45 million flowers, the park is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. Here you can see floral arrangements of the most incredible forms, from cars and hearts to watches and arches. Children love the flower mini-city which has a model of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper. After you have found all the familiar sights here, go to the Butterfly Garden with hundreds of colorful butterflies in nine pavilions.
 
 

The Green Planet/City Walk

If you still do not believe in the existence of a tropical jungle in the desert, you simply have not been to The Green Planet Botanical Garden. It is located in the new shopping and entertainment district City Walk. All this kingdom of nature lives on a huge “tree” that rises in the middle of the pavilion. 
At the entrance to this fantastic world, guests will find an aquarium with fish that live in the Amazon, and the “crown” of the tree can be reached by elevator. When you are at the top, begin your journey through the real jungle. On your way you will encounter toucans, macaw parrots, porcupines and even sloths.

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The Lost Chambers Aquarium

in Atlantis The Palm Resort is a huge underwater kingdom inhabited by fantastic sea creatures. Here you can spend the whole day with children, admiring the rare marine animals, also you can watch how divers come down into the cage to large sharks.
 
 

The new Legoland Water Park

in the Dubai Parks & Resorts theme park for children from 2 to 12 years old has more than 20 slides, including family rafting and tube slides. There are also LEGO Wave Pool and DUPLO toddler slides. Future shipbuilders will be able to build their own LEGO boat on the Build-A-Raft-River.
 
 

Global Village Fair

It is a whole trip around the world that will not leave indifferent any family member. There are 32 pavilions of the most amazing products from 75 countries of the world – from wooden giraffes from Africa and silk dresses from India to honey from Yemen. While you are shopping, street entertainers and musicians will entertain you. And after shopping you can go to Fantasy Land Park, which has a roller coaster, a Ferris wheel and an attraction with bumper cars.
 
 

Amusement Park Dubai Parks & Resorts

It is a huge theme park contains all the best that is in the entertainment industry: Hollywood attractions in Motiongate, the first in the Legoland region and the only Bollywood park in the world. Children will meet their favorite characters from Smurfs, Madagascar and other cartoons while parents can enjoy the dinner near the water. Get ready to spend the whole day here – Dubai Parks & Resorts is spread over an area of 2.3 million square meters. And if you want to stay longer, the park even has its own hotel.
 
 

Instead of summary

World-class shopping, dining and entertainment attractions, beautiful beaches, mysterious deserts and culturally-rich heritage sites – Dubai is a must-see holiday destination, with something for everyone.
 
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