If you have lost faith in your own abilities or lost the meaning of life, come to Dubai. A city that has turned sand into stunning gardens (each tree is watered individually!) and created its own artificial lake, a city where traditions and modern architecture intertwine in an elegantly Arabic way, will help breathe new strength into you.
And besides large-scale projects (for example, the Burj Khalifa tower alone cost over $1.5 billion!), nowhere in the world is there such luxurious service. Hotels in Dubai are a whole poem of indulgence and luxurious vacations. And if 'ordinary' five-star beauties with their own beaches, spas, diving clubs, football fields, water parks, and almost 'built-in ski resorts' have already tired you, then many hotels (for example, Beit Al Bahar, Jumeirah Beach Hotel) are practicing a new trend. In addition to rooms at around $300 per night, guests are also offered... their own highly comfortable villas!
Thus, a traveler or a lover of peaceful relaxation gets a unique opportunity to find their own piece of paradise under the eastern sun. At Beit Al Bahar Villas at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, each of the 19 villas comes with a small garden and terrace with sun loungers, a dining area, and interiors done with true eastern generosity. Among wrought iron and furniture made of precious woods, among Persian carpets and antiques, one can truly spend the best vacation. And in such conditions, you feel no less than a sheikh!
If after a couple of days there is nothing left to entertain yourself inside your 'own home in Dubai,' then it becomes clear: time for a walk. And the choice is royally vast: from the largest aquarium, unique of its kind (listed in the Guinness Book of Records) to shopping right here at the Dubai Mall, from the ancient walls of Al Fahidi, a unique fort, to the historic district of Bastakiya, from the incredible Jumeirah Mosque to the Heritage Village (an open-air museum about the traditions, culture, and occupations of the UAE residents).
And at any time you can use the services of an open-top bus, bearing the amusing name 'Big Bus.' It seems that Arabs really try to make or at least name everything around 'the most, the most,' but a ticket for such a circular route with 20 stops is valid for a full 24 hours. So, having used only part of the offerings, you can return the next morning and continue the tour.
A city of skyscrapers and entertainment, shopping and antiquity, modern buildings and breathtaking views – Dubai will truly charm you. And when you remember that all this was made by human hands in the middle of a 'barren desert,' you will truly admire the power of the human race.
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