Things to see in Dubai
Dubai is a city in United Arab Emirates, with an urban population of about 1.4 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 10 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Dubai Mall Shopping
Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall in Dubai. The mall is part of Downtown Dubai and is located adjacent to the Burj Khalifa.
2Dubai Museum Museum
Dubai Museum is the main museum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located in the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787 and is the oldest existing building in Dubai.
3The Dubai Fountain Landmark
The Dubai Fountain contains a choreographed fountain system located on the 12-hectare (30-acre) artificial Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
4Museum of the Future Museum
Museum of the Future is a building located in the Financial District of Dubai, UAE. The museum, with 7 floors, is dedicated to exploring the future of science, technology, and innovation.
5Emirates Towers Landmark
The Emirates Towers is a building complex in Dubai that contains the Emirates Office Tower and Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, which are connected by a 9,000 m2 (96,875 ft2) two-story retail complex known as "The Boulevard".
6Jumeirah Mosque Place of worship
Jumeirah Mosque is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction began in 1975 and the mosque opened in 1979; the mosque is built in a combination of historical Islamic architectural styles, including Fatimid and Mamluk.
7Grand Mosque Place of worship
The Grand Mosque is a mosque in Dubai, Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is located between the textile souk and the Dubai Museum close to a small stream in the Bur Dubai area.
8Dubai Creek Tower Landmark
Dubai Creek Tower is a proposed supported observation tower to be built in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The preliminary cost of the tower was estimated at AED 3.67 billion.
9Dubai Islands Nature
The Dubai Islands, also known as Deira Islands, are four artificial islands off the coast of Deira in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project was initially called Palm Deira and was planned to be part of the Palm Islands.
10Dubai Opera House Arts & culture
Dubai Opera is a 2,000-seat, multi-format, performing arts centre located within The Opera District in Downtown Dubai. It was developed by Emaar Properties to host a variety of performances and events including theatre, opera, ballet, concerts, conferences and exhibitions.
11Al Bastakiya Museum
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood is a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
12Dubai International Financial Centre Park
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a special economic zone in Dubai covering 110 ha (272 acres), established in 2004 as a financial hub for companies operating throughout the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) markets.
13Dubai Zoo Park
Dubai Zoo was a 1.5-kilometre (0.93 mi) zoo located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
14Dubai Gold Souk Shopping
Dubai Gold Souk or Gold Souk, is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, UAE. The souk is located in Dubai's commercial business district in Deira, in the locality of Al Ras.
15Wafi City Shopping
Wafi city is an urban development city in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The complex includes a mall, two 5-star hotels, restaurants, residences, and a nightclub.
16Dubai Spice Souk Shopping
Dubai Spice Souk or the Old Souk is a traditional market (or souk) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Spice Souk is located in Deira, in eastern Dubai, and is adjacent to the Dubai Gold Souk.
17Iranian Mosque, Bur Dubai Place of worship
The Iranian Mosque Hosainia is a Twelver Shia hosainia located near the old Textile Souk in the Bur Dubai district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
18BurJuman Shopping
BurJuman is one of the oldest shopping malls in Dubai, in the residential area of Bur Dubai, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is developed and owned by Al Ghurair Group.
19One Za'abeel Landmark
One Za’abeel is a mixed-use skyscraper located in the Za’abeel district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The development was completed in December 2023 and officially opened on 10 February 2024.
20Zabeel Park Park
Zabeel Park is an urban public park located in the Zabeel district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is bounded by Sheikh Rashid Road to the north, the Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road to the northwest, while the Sheikh Zayed Road cuts through the south.
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