Yes, the Burj Khalifa is the main attraction. But there’s so much more to see.
Continuing on from yesterday’s piece and the best things to see if you happen to visit Athens, today we move on to one of the most impressive places I have had the good fortune to visit on my travels— the United Arab Emirates.
All of the sites listed below are from the two biggest cities in the nation: Abu Dhabi and Dubai. After all, there really isn’t that much to see in the other five of the emirates (Fujairah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain, in case you were wondering) and considering how much the two most advanced areas in the region have to offer, you probably wouldn’t have much time for anything else even if you wanted to.
- Visit the Dubai Mall that connects to the Burj Khalifa
Just to get this out of the way, the city of Dubai has the greatest, largest, most impressive shopping center in the entire world. It contains an indoor hockey ring, an unprecedented number of shops, cafes and restaurants from all around the globe and even an indoor aquarium and zoo. It goes up four levels and while it is exhausting to explore them all, it is well worth your time!
But the main attraction is the outdoor area with the large fountains, right below the world’s tallest…
