Dubai is the largest and most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, the administrative center of the Emirate of Dubai. This is one of the most beautiful and richest cities not only in the Eastern region, but throughout the entire globe. Dubai is one of the main centers of international trade, and the number of tourists visiting this amazing place is growing every year.
Where is Dubai and how to get there
Dubai is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf northeast of the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, and close to the border with Sharjah province. The total length of the city along the coast is about 134 kilometers. Dubai can be roughly divided into five large areas: Jumereirah, Bar Dubai, Deira, Down Town Dubai and Dubai Marina. The city has an advantageous location at the intersection of transport and trade routes to Europe, the countries of the African continent and Asia.
Direct flights to Dubai are carried out from almost all European capitals and major cities in the world. Flights from the Russian Federation are served by one of the two main airports - Dubai International Airport and Sharjah Airport, located in the territory of the neighboring emirate. Abu Dhabi International Airport is also used during the hot holiday season.
Dubai Airport is the largest complex of its kind in the UAE. International flights are accepted and dispatched from Terminal 1. You can get to the city by taxi or use the metro, for this you need to go to Terminal 3
Dubai International Airport is widely known among foreign visitors to the emirate for its excellent duty free shop.
The international airport of the neighboring province of Sharjah accepts planes on days when the main airport of Dubai cannot cope due to heavy congestion. It is most convenient to get from Sharjah airport to the city center by taxi, the journey will take no more than half an hour.
What you can see in Dubai
Modern Dubai combines high technology and old-fashioned charm. Alongside ultra-modern residential areas and high-rise buildings in the downtown area, there are historic quarters filled with the charm of the time when life in Dubai was a measured sequence. The authorities of the emirate are sensitive to the history of the city and the achievements of its inhabitants. Visitors to Dubai will be able to visit historical and ethnographic museums, reconstructed fishermen's villages and, of course, colorful oriental markets located in the dusty narrow streets of ancient quarters. For shopping in Dubai, excellent conditions have been created, and the multifunctional shopping centers of the city can be safely attributed to the number of popular tourist attractions.
The Burj Khalifa is the tallest structure in the world. Its height reaches 828 meters. The skyscraper is made in a futuristic design and resembles a giant stalagmite.
The amazing architecture of Dubai deserves special attention, especially the well-known Burj Khalifa skyscraper, the luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel, the artificial archipelagos The World and the Palm Island, as well as the Jumeirah Mosque, one of the most beautiful mosques in the Arab Emirates.
