HOLIDAYS IN DUBAI
HOLIDAYS IN DUBAI
The emirate of Dubai is called as the pearl of the Middle East. It is an excellent place for spending holidays. It has become a very popular holiday destination for the people around the world. It is very famous for its beautiful beaches that are covered with white sand, and shopping malls as well as luxury hotels. In fact the luxuriest hotel of the world is also situated in Dubai.
In the past this city was just a small fishing village that was famous for pearls. It was at the end of 19th century when the city was under the rule of sheikh Maktoum that the city started to gain progress and developed itself as a major commercial centre of the world. The things totally changed with the discovery of oil and this city started progressing at a remarkable speed. It soon converted itself in to a tourism giant.
There are so many places to visit in Dubai. There are so many shopping malls in the city. Shopping in the city is a real pleasure. Burjuman center is one of the famous shopping mall of Dubai. You will find every thing in it including a cinema hall and a number of restaurants. The museum of Dubai is also a place worth visit. This museum consists of a souk that is peopled by the waxworks and many skeletons that are well preserved. You can also get some examples of the wild life of deserts in this museum.
This place is the host of the world's most famous horse race that is held in the Nad Al Sheba race course of Dubai. There is one wild wadi water park in the city which has got some breath taking rides. It is situated between the Burj al Arab and jumeriah beach hotel of Dubai. The most famous slide is the jumeriah sceirah slide that reaches the height of 33 meters and after that it comes downwards at a speed of about 80km/hr. this slide should be tried only by daring people. The burj al Arab hotel of Dubai is the tallest building of the world in the present. It is also the costliest hotel of the world. You can feel the luxury with the Rolls Royce car being driven by the chauffeurs. You can visit this hotel only if you book a meal here and it is really very costly.
The gigantic mall of the Dubai is the first ski centre of its kind. You will be surprised to find such a huge ski centre in the dominantly desert occupied area of Dubai. There are different zones in this ski centre with a special zone for the kids. Another attraction of the place is the palm island of Dubai. This island reflects the power of wealth. Huge money was spent to make this island and it is indeed a centre of attraction to see palms growing in a desert land.
There are many more attractions of Dubai. You can enjoy sightseeing from a helicopter or a hot air balloon and you can also enjoy camel racing and desert safari. Some people hesitated to visit this place in the past because of its strict Muslim laws and customs. But now it has become a bit liberal for the tourists, As far as you respect their customs and traditions. HOLIDAY PACKAGES IN DUBAI DUBAI TRAVEL DEALS DUBAI HOLIDAYS 2010 ALL INCLUSIVE HOLIDAY PACKAGES TO DUBAI Educatinal tour in Nepal Christmas in London Percutaneous nephrolithotomy or nephrolithotripsy in India | We Care India Reading Festival Tickets - Reading Festival Lineup Announced 2010 Rural Tanks for Harsh Climate Conditions in Australia APSRTC Conveys About 14 Million Travellers Every Day Traveling With a Mini Scanner Travel Destinations in North and North East India Corfu Travel Tips