UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The United Arab Emirates, sometimes simply called the Emirates or the UAE is a country located in the southeast end of the Arabian Peninsula on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south, as well as sharing sea borders with Qatar, Iran and Pakistan.
HOW TO REACH Until to the UAE you can be reached by plane in 6 hours. Ticket price from 13 to 53 thousand rubles.
HOTELS The cost of one night in the hotel will cost from 1 to 53 thousand rubles.
The city has two seaports and a major international airport. September 9, 2009 The Dubai Metro was opened, after the opening of the transport system which Dubai has become one of the best cities in other Arab countries. However, the most popular is the ground transportation, mainly cars and taxis. Travel entitlement to unlimited travel on the subway and buses, can be purchased for 14 dirhams.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DIRHAM The dirhamis the currency of the United Arab Emirates. Unofficial abbreviations include DH or Dhs. Rates dirham pegged to the U. S. dollar at a ratio of 1 dollar = 3. 6725 dirhams.
PLACES TO VISIT
WILD WADI WATER PARK
Located on Jumeirah Beach Road in Dubai. One of the best, if not the best in the world theme park, covering an area of 5 hectares. Park simulates Wadi - the water flow of the sliding rocks, ridges, oases and lost civilizations of the Arab world. Each attraction has a legend associated with the adventures of the famous traveler Sinbad ancient times, his friend and his wife Joha Dzhulshan.
SKI DUBAI
Ski Dubai - the first indoor ski resort in the Arabian Peninsula. Its total area is 22 500 square meters. m, which corresponds to an area of three football pitches. On the complex has four slopes for all levels.
BURJ DUBAI (BURJ KHALIFA)
Burj Dubai (Burj Khalifa) The world's tallest skyscraper that resembles a stalagmite, 300 meters overtaken its main rival the giant of Taipei city. Skyscraper rushes up to 828 meters, the number of floors - more than 160. Building accommodates 9 hotels and system of fountains in Las Vegas. The total cost of construction - about $ 4. 1 billion
ARTIFICIAL ARCHIPELAGOS
PALM ISLANDS
PALM JEBEL ALI
THE WORLD (ARCHIPELAGO)
SHEIKH SAEED'S HOUSE
At the end of the XIX century by the sea was erected house of Sheikh Saeed to ruler could observe the movement of ships. Wind towers and the enfilade of rooms surrounding the patio, make this building a remarkable example of local architecture.
GRAND MOSQUE
Grand Mosque is located in Bur Dubai, not far from the residence of the ruler of Dubai. In 1998, its reconstruction was carried out. The mosque is the highest in the 70 -meter minaret and 9 large and 45 small domes, which, combined with stained-glass windows make it an outstanding architectural monument and an important center of the sermons.
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