List of tourist attractions in the United Arab Emirates

This is a list of the popular tourist attractions in the United Arab Emirates, by Emirate.

Abu Dhabi

  • Sheikh Zayed Mosque: founded by Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and competed in 2007, the Abu Dhabi mosque was constructed by the Italian company Impregilo using material from India, Italy, Germany, Morocco, Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia, Iran, China, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Macedonia and United Arab Emirates.[1]
  • Saadiyat Island: a big low-lying island 500 metres off the coast of Abu Dhabi island, and is currently under development. A mixed commercial, residential, and leisure project is currently under construction on the island, due to be completed in 2020.
  • Qasr al-Hosn: the oldest stone building in the city
  • Al-Ain National Museum: a museum in the city of Al Ain, the oldest in the UAE, located next to the Eastern Fort. It is on the eastern side of the Al Ain Oasis
  • Louvre Abou Dhabi: a planned museum associated with the historic Louvre in Paris.
  • Al Reem Island: a residential, commercial and business project on the namesake island, a natural island 600 m off the coast of Abu Dhabi island.
  • Al Lulu Island: a 1,050-acre man-made island off the coast of Abu Dhabi island. It stretches from the Abu Dhabi Breakwater to the Zayed Sea Port. Land reclamation was completed in 1992.
  • Al-Bahr Tower: a mashrabiya-inspired development consisting of two 29-storey, 145m–high towers. It is located at the intersection of Al Saada and Al Salam Streets.
  • Al Hajar Mountains: the highest mountain range in the eastern Arabian peninsula. They separate the low coastal plain of Oman from the high desert plateau, and lie 50–100 km inland from the Gulf of Oman coast.
  • Emirates Palace Hotel: a seven star luxury hotel. It is situated over 1.3 km of private beach. 85 hectares of lawns and gardens surround the hotel, as well 114 domes of 80 meters height.
  • The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road: in the Al Ain, it is 7 km in length and 1200 meters in elevation.
  • Ferrari World: One of the largest theme parks in Abu Dhabi. Live shows, rides, shopping & food are the main highlights of this place.[2]

Ajman

Dubai

Wingsuit flying over the Palm Islands
Map of tourist Attractions in Dubai
  • Burj Al Arab: a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At 321 m, it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world,
  • Burj Khalifa: Spired 828-meter skyscraper with a viewing deck, restaurant, hotel and offices and 11-hectare park. Tallest structure in the world.
  • Palm Jumeirah: The Palm Jumeirah is an artificial archipelago shaped like a palm tree, created using land reclamation by Nakheel which extends into the Persian Gulf.
  • The Dubai Fountain: is the largest choreographed fountain system in the world set on the 30-acre man made Burj Khalifa Lake
  • Al Fahidi Fort and Dubai Museum: the main museum in Dubai is located in the Al Fahidi Fort, built in 1787.

Fujairah

Ras al-Khaimah

Sharjah

Umm al-Quwain

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sheikh Zayed Mosque". Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  2. ↑ "Places to Visit in Dubai". thrillophilia.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Planet, Lonely. "Fujairah Fort - Lonely Planet". Retrieved 2016-06-25.


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