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An Essay About Dubai

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The United Arab Emirates is one the globe’s main travelling destinations for businessmen and leisure travelers alike. Thus, it is a significant source of revenue in the country. And it possesses exemplary importance in the country. This why the UAE works very hard in order to ensure the best travelling experience possible. And it seems that they have succeeded in doing this as the UAE has a lot of absolutely magnificent tourist attractions that attract millions of visitors from around the world.

First of all, we are going to take a look at the natural part of the UAE. And what else could we be talking about other than its stunning desert. In there, you can see the exquisite golden sand dunes that were sculpted by the winds topping the curvy …show more content…

Perhaps we should start with one of the most popular cities in the world, Dubai. In 2015, more than 15.27 million tourists visited Dubai. The city of Dubai is filled with tourist attractions. Such as Burj Khalifa, Standing at 828 meters, it is the tallest tower in the world (a very obvious fact). It looks incredible. And if you get to the top of the tower, you will see all of Dubai unfolding in front of you.And besides the tower, is the biggest mall in the world. Dubai mall. You should be able to find almost everything in Dubai mall.Ranging from retail to clothing to food. As of 2015, there were 1200 stores in Dubai …show more content…

Where you get to see a stunning work of craftsmanship. The mosque is marvelous, when you look at the floor and the left side of the wall, you will see a brilliant floral mosaic. Brought to life by the blossoming talents who were very dedicated to compose the mosaic in the best way possible. The building is topped by the a lot of domes, with the center one being the biggest, it resembles an ample white hemisphere. Resting on a rotunda that was graced by beautiful arches. And to ensure the symmetry of design. Two identical in shape, but different in size domes, restring in opposite sides. And a lot of even smaller domes are sitting on the rectangular structure. And the minaret, which consists of a tall spire with a conical onion shaped crown sitting atop of it. Inside, you will see the biggest manmade rug of all time. With a lot of intricate and entangled geometric shapes, it is made from material especially intended for the comfort of the prayers. In the centre, a radiant and divine chandelier hangs from the ceiling, it is ineffable. It will be a true treat for everyone who goes

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