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Ten Main Reasons to Visit Dubai

Ten Main Reasons to Visit Dubai

1. Dubai amazes. It is a city of cosmopolitans where life is bustling, there is everything for everyone. Proof of this: alcohol is allowed in Dubai, and the city has hundreds of places where they will serve you a drink. Concerts and fireworks are often held there. Dubai offers its guests a huge selection of restaurants serving cuisines from around the world.

2. Dubai has amazing shopping. This city is a world-famous center of trade, with the best prices on sales. Dubai is famous for its jewelry market. In addition, the city has traditional markets – souqs – long covered alleys and streets. There are also wonderful shopping malls featuring the world's best brands. All these stores are equipped with modern air conditioning. And, without a doubt, shopping enthusiasts are primarily attracted by the Dubai Shopping Festival.

• By the way, it is in Dubai that the world's most famous gold market is located – Gold Souk in Dubai. Here you can order custom gold jewelry making or purchase ready-made jewelry. The jewelry market is very popular among tourists, and the volume of gold sold here is measured in tons. And this is not surprising, because Gold Souk in Dubai surpasses all known gold markets in the world in size.

3. It is a city of modern architecture. Leading world architects have set out to make Dubai a city of rapidly growing modern buildings. Among the masterpieces of architectural design are the Burj Al Arab skyscraper hotel, Jumeirah Beach Hotel, and the twin towers Emirate Towers, the Dubai Golf and Yacht Club building. And this is just a small part of all the architectural attractions.

4. There is always plenty of sun in Dubai. In summer, it is usually always sunny. In winter there are downpours, but not often.

5. Dubai has stunning beaches. Long, beautiful, and perfectly clean white sandy beaches stretch here. They are dotted with umbrellas creating a dotted line. The best beach is considered Jumeirah Beach, located near the Burj Al Arab hotel.

6. Dubai is a friendly city. Its population is famous for traditional Eastern hospitality. Tourists are welcomed here as the most honored guests.

7. Dubai is the sports capital of the Middle East. Two world-class championships are held here – the Dubai Desert Gold Classic and the Dubai Tennis Open. It is here that the two largest cash prizes in horse racing were awarded. Other popular sports include golf, swimming, deep-sea fishing, diving, snorkeling, water skiing, dune surfing, falconry, and camel racing.

8. Dubai is home to luxury hotels and resorts. Two of the best are the Burj Al Arab hotel and the Al Maha resort. The latter is located in the middle of a natural sand reserve.

9. Dubai is one of the safest tourist destinations in the world. Crime is virtually absent on the streets and in hotels.

10. It is a multinational city. Only 20% of the city's population can be considered native residents. The remaining 80% are emigrants from more than 100 countries. Nevertheless, the traditions of different cultures remain unchanged, which sets a certain character to all this living ethnic diversity.

J. VARIOLI.