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Sheikh Juma Al
A magnificent Shindagha courtyard house, this one has seen stints as residence, jail and police station. Today it houses a thorough exhibit on traditional Arab architecture. This is the place to learn how those wind towers really work and why there are different dwelling types alon
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Hili Archaeological Park
Honoured as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 2011, these remarkable vestiges of a settlement and tombs dating back some 5000 years to the Umm Al Nar period open up a window on early life in the region. On the edge of town, theyve been integrated into a peaceful park. A highlight is
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Traditional Architecture Museum
This magnificent courtyard house has seen stints as a residence, jail and police station. Today it houses a thorough exhibit on traditional Arab architecture. This is the place to learn how those wind towers really work and why there are different dwelling types along the coast, in
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Al Ain Oasis
Eight gates lead into the great date plantations of this famous oasis, with some 150,000 trees of around 100 varieties. Simply wander around this tranquil, jungly maze, away from the hubbub of the city, and keep an eye out for the 3000-year-old falaj natural irrigation system lacin
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Zaabeel Park
This sprawling park is hugely popular with families and filled with activity zones, including a pretty lake with cascades and a restaurant as well as interactive themed areas such as a Technology Zone, a Barcode Garden, an Alternative Energy Zone and a Space Maze. Views are great f
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Lost Chambers Aquarium
Rare albino alligators Ali and Blue are the latest stars in this fantastic labyrinth of underwater halls, enclosures and fish tanks that recreates the legend of the lost city of Atlantis. Some 65,000 exotic marine creatures inhabit 20 aquariums, where rays flutter, jellyfish dance
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Bur Dubai Souq
This covered souq may not be old as the Deira souqs but it can be just as atmospheric – although be prepared for pushy vendors. Friday evenings here are especially lively, as it turns into a virtual crawling carnival with expat workers loading up on socks, pashminas, T-shirts and k
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre Library
With rare collections of Arabic calligraphy and copies of the Quran dating back to the 16th century, this priceless collection of manuscripts is intended primarily as a research centre but is also open to public view. Part of the magic of the collection is its location in the mosqu
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Burj Mohammed bin Rashid
This 92-floor, 382m giant among tower blocks forms part of the World Trade Center and is an important landmark in this mixed-use development marking the middle of downtown. Not only is this Abu Dhabis tallest building (at least for now) but it may just be unique in having an indoor
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Crossroads of Civilizations Museum
This private museum, opened in January 2014, is set in a traditional home in the Shindagha Historic District pays homage to Dubais history as a trading link between East and West. On display are hundreds of historic maps, manuscripts, weapons, ceramics, coins and other artefacts fr
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Al Ain Palace Museum
This nicely restored, rambling palace was Sheikh Zayed’s residence from 1937 until 1966. The simple yet elegant cinnamon-coloured compound is divided into private, guest and official quarters by courtyards and landscaped with cacti, magnolia trees and palms. You can step inside the
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Dubai Mall
The mother of all malls is much more than the sum of its 1200 stores: it’s a veritable family entertainment centre with such crowd magnets as a huge aquarium, an amusement park with thrill rides and arcade games, an Olympic-sized ice rink and a genuine dinosaur skeleton. It also bo
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Beach at JBR
Paralleling the beachfront for about 1km, The Beach is an open-plan cluster of low-lying, urban-style buildings wrapped around breezy plazas. Hugely popular with families on weekends, it mixes cafes and upmarket shops with a lively waterfront fun zone complete with a water park, a
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Deira Spice Souq
Steps from the Deira Old Souq abra station, the sound of Arabic chatter bounces around the lanes of this small covered market as vendors work hard to unload cardamon, saffron and other aromatic herbs photogenically stored in burlap sacks alongside dried fruit, nuts, incense burners
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UAE Pavilion
Shaped like two parallel sand dunes, smooth and curvaceous on the windward side, steep and rippled on the eroded side, this award-winning building by Sir Norman Foster and partners was designed for the 2010 Shanghai Expo. Now used as an exhibition space for touring cultural shows,
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Dhow Harbour
Theres something fascinating about sitting by the harbourside watching the beautiful dhows (traditional wooden cargo boats) slip off to sea. At any time of day theres work going on as fishers mend their nets, pile up lobster pots, hang out colourful sarongs to dry, unload fish and
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Al
South of the Khalid Lagoon, popular Al-Qasba is an attractively landscaped and lively mix of restaurants, cafes and entertainment venues along a canal. Diversions include a Ferris wheel, abra (water taxi) rides on the lagoon, and a superb contemporary art gallery, the Maraya Art Ce
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Al Maryah Island Promenade
This 5.4km-long promenade bends gently round the western shore of Al Maryah Island and offers fantastic views of Abu Dhabi and the busy channel of water in between. Used as a venue for a lavish Christmas market and New Years fireworks, and linking an assortment of cafes and bistros
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Deira Gold Souq
All that glitters is gold (and occasionally silver) at this colourful covered arcade where hundreds of stores overflow with every kind of jewellery imaginable, from tiny pearl earrings to giant golden wedding necklaces. Simply watching the goings-on is a treat. Settle down on a ben
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Fujairah Museum
This old-school local-history museum does little to meaningfully display and label its significant collection of archaeological finds from such tombs as those at Badiyah, Dibba and Qidfa (including vessels, arrowheads and carnelian beads), thus leaving visitors scratching their hea
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