Dubai The Visitors Guide

D ubai is located within the       Accommodation Options              Gulf States and is the                                             second largest of the           Dubai is a very luxurious city     United Arab Emirates. Despite         and that is reflected in the       being right in the centre of this     hotels there. One of the most      oil rich area, Dubai’s revenue        impressive is the landmark Sails   from oil accounts for only 6% of      hotel that stands proud at the     its gross domestic product.           waterfront and is a dominant and   However, Dubai is hugely              striking sight. Dubai also has a   innovative and successful in          range of standard hotels to        construction and development in       accommodate for all needs and      various industries and is a great     budgets.                           example of progress. Dubai has                                           developed itself into a worldwide     Dubai History                      attraction in that it has                                                burgeoned into a spectacular          As far as history and cities are   modern city from what was once a      concerned, Dubai was a late        small desert port.                    developer and didn’t establish                                           itself as a large fishing port     Transport Options to Dubai            until the early nineteenth                                               century. However, the city really  As far as getting to Dubai, the       started to grow tremendously       vast majority of visitors from        during the seventies. Due to the  afar fly. Dubai is located in the     interest from foreigner traders,   centre of the desert among the        Dubai has successfully             Gulf States. Therefore, it is         established itself with the        highly recommended that flying is     international commerce market and  the chosen option for getting         now relies less on oil.            there.                                                                                                         Sights and attractions                                                   The city of Dubai is renowned for  The buildings are the most            its impressive range of            spectacular features to see in        international cuisine.             Dubai. Also, check out The Dubai      Restaurants are the most common    museum as it provides a great         option of dining choice although   introductory knowledge on the         the prices are a bit high. There   Emirates. The recently developed      are plenty of pubs, bars and       Palm Island is a man made complex     entertainment areas for those      that from the air appears as a        looking for some late night fun.   palm tree. Another outstanding                                           project that is currently being       Shopping                           developed in Dubai is The World.                                         This is a series of man made          If you like shopping and are       islands that are specifically         heading for Dubai then you are     shaped and sized to form and          going to the right place.          resemble the World from an aerial     Shopping is one of the most        view.                                 common excuses to visit this                                             desert city. You can buy just      Eating and Drinking                   about anything in Dubai and much                                         of it is at bargain prices.        About the Author: Dan Oldfield works and writes for The Car Hire Specialist for great deals and packages. and is a free lance writer for The Villa Accommodation Site Read more articles by: Dan Oldfield Article Source: www.iSnare.com