21 CURIOSITIES ABOUT DUBAI
Our trip to the United Arab Emirates, and above all to Dubai, was a bit like a journey into the future. We visited this relatively small country in October 2017 and the weather was perfect.
After a week in the UAE, we can safely say:
Dubai will delight everyone.
The city is developing at an alarming pace, breaking new world records. This once small fishing village famous for pearl fishing today is one of the largest metropolises in the world.
The city is fascinating and is on the list of dreams of many a traveler, and before visiting it is worth getting to know a few curiosities that will make your visit to Dubai even more amazing and you will look at it from a completely different perspective
Here are 21 interesting facts about Dubai:
1. The largest building in the world
In Dubai is the tallest building in the world - Burj Khalifa, which was initially supposed to be 560 meters high, and now measures 829 meters and has 206 floors. It consists of a main core and arms, which are becoming smaller with height. The building is slender, and being at the very top, with a stronger wind, you can feel how it moves.
2. A piece of winter in the desert
The city has Sky Dubai - a ski resort with a slope, located in the heart of the Mall Mall from Emirates. Imagine that in a city where the temperature during the day does not fall below 40 degrees Celsius, you can go skiing or snowboarding, on one of the 5 tracks, make a snowman, meet a penguin or go sledging.
3. The largest shopping center in the world
Dubai Mall, with an area of over 110 hectares, is visited by approximately 2 million people a week. Inside you can find waterfalls, a dinosaur skeleton, the largest aquarium in the world with over 400 sharks and over 100 million liters of water, 1,200 shops and over 100 cafes, an ice rink, 22 cinema halls, a gold bar vending machine and an amazing imitation of the sky.
4. Pink communication
Public transport is divided into parts for women and children and for the rest. A man who enters a pink wagon (intended for the fair sex) is facing a ticket. In addition, pink cabs ride only Dubai serving women.
5. 7 star hotel
In Dubai there is the only 7-star hotel in the world - Burj Al-Arab looks like a sail. A night in the cheapest room costs about 8 thousand zlotys, and you will have to pay about 60 thousand zlotys for the most expensive apartment. Inside you can find 200 luxury apartments, a helipad, interior decorated with 24-carat gold and gold iPads and iPhones that guests can use.
It is located on the beach in the Persian Gulf and is almost never photographed from the water because from this perspective it resembles a large cross.
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This is one of the safest places in the world, and according to statistics, crime is equal to 0%. Of course, this is only about unreported acts of violence. You never know what is happening in the homes of the residents.
7. Tax haven
Native natives do not have to pay tax in the Emirates. What's more, the employer must pay them full pay, pay for their insurance, and often the education of their employee's children.
8. The largest fountains
In Dubai you can also find the largest fountain system that throws water 150 meters and is equipped with more than 6,000 lights and 25 projectors. The construction cost almost $ 220 million, and in the evening you can enjoy the beautiful play of lights, music and water at one of the shows.
9. The largest garden in the world
In the city you can find the largest garden in the world, where you can admire over 100 million flowers and over 15,000 butterflies. We didn't manage to get there, but Dubai Miracle Garden is certainly impressive
10. Police in Ferrari
This is one of the facts we read about but we didn't get the chance to see it live. Apparently, police in Dubai on patrol drives cars like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley or Aston Martin, which is worth almost $ 2 million!
11. Island in the shape of the world
The World Island, i.e. an archipelago of 300 artificial islands, made up about 4 kilometers from the city's coasts. The islands are like a world map from a bird's eye view, each costing over 20 million. Apparently, over 90% of the islands are already sold.
12. The largest airport in the world
The Al Maktoum International Airport, which is being built, will be the largest airport in the world. Ultimately, it will have 5 runways, and annually it will serve 120 million passengers. The airport, although not yet completed - is already impressive.
13. The most expensive dessert in the world
"Black Diamond" - made of Italian truffles, Iranian saffron and edible 23-carat gold costs in the Scoopi Cafe restaurant "only" $ 820, which makes it the most expensive dessert in the world.
14. The world's largest gold necklace
It is located in Dubai, at the Gold Market. A total of 22 kilograms of gold was used to create it, and the chain length was over 4 kilometers.
At the Gold Souk, which has over 300 retail stores dedicated to this ore, you can find over 10 tons of gold, and 40 percent of global gold trade is taking place in Dubai.
15. No rivers
Dubai, not natural rivers, only Dubai Creek, which has been deepened so that large ships can pass through it.
16. Constant construction site
Dubai is a constant construction site, and currently 25% of all cranes and cranes are located in the city.
17. Prohibit
Only non-Muslims can drink alcohol and only in licensed places (such as a hotel). Usually, in Dubai restaurants that do not fit in hotels high-priced drinks may not be sold, and wherever possible prices are very high.
The inhabitants, however, deal with this fact and go to Fujairah for alcohol
18. Taxi madness
There are over 3,000 taxis operating in Dubai, which provide almost 200,000 courses a day, transporting almost 400,000 people. Dubai is not a good place for hiking, most people travel by car, subway or just taxis.
19. For refreshment
Bus stops are air-conditioned. This greatly facilitates the long wait for a bus.
20. Meet the native
The probability of meeting a native inhabitant of the United Arab Emirates is very low, because they are a minority (about 10-15%). A large percentage of the citizens are Hindus, Pakistanis, visitors from the Philippines or Indonesia.
21. In thanks for $ 8 billion ...
Initially, the tallest building - Burj Khalifa, was to be called Burj Dubai. However, during construction there was a shortage of funds, and the project was assisted by the President of the UAE - Sheikh Khalifa, funding him for $ 8 billion. In gratitude, his name was placed in the building name.
And about how interesting Dubai is, you can see for yourself.
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