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On the Bur Dubai side of the creek, the Grand Mosque is a distinctive landmark featuring multiple domes and the city's tallest minaret (70 metres). Although non-Muslims are not allowed inside…
Impressive modern Islamic architecture makes Jumeirah Mosque one of the most photographed sites in Jumeirah, and it's the only mosque in Dubai non-Muslims can enter. Volunteers explain worship…
Vast sums have been spent on keeping the Corniche beautiful, and it shows. Strolling along this showpiece is an Abu Dhabi institution and, with paved walkways and flower-filled gardens, there…
Rising from Abu Dhabi's desert sands, Al Ain is a garden city in the Buraimi Oasis and a settlement dating back to the 4th millennium BC. It is home to Jebel Hafeet, the highest mountain in the UAE.
The Emirates Palace Hotel, a no-expense-spared monument to prosperity, is one of Abu Dhabi's most popular landmarks. A programme of free daily tours, led by eager-to-please historians with…
Designed to resemble a billowing sail, the iconic Burj Al Arab hotel dominates the Dubai coastline, in the Jumeirah district. Access is limited to hotel and dinner guests, so enjoy a meal or…
At the mouth of Dubai Creek, Sheikh Saeed House, built in 1896, was the former ruler's residence (1912-1958). The restored building has been a museum since 1986, housing a rare collection of…
Abu Dhabi's Grand Mosque is an impressive montage of precious stones, including more than one million Swarovski crystals. Its splendid (and expensive) architecture gained the mosque three…
Follow your nose for a fish frenzy at Abu Dhabi's Dhow Wharf and Fish Market. Boats unload their catches day and night and the air rings with the shouts of market traders, fishermen and…
The waterfront Bastakiya district in Bur Dubai features traditional wind-tower houses, precursors to air conditioning, and built in 1890. Once home to wealthy Persian merchants, today this…
Shaped like a palm tree leaf and surrounded by coral reef, the Palm Jumeirah is a series of man-made islands. Each of the 16 fronds is home to luxury hotels, water theme parks, restaurants…
