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Dubai is famous for its amazing landmarks. Here are some of the iconic landmarks found in Downtown Dubai
BURJ KHALIFA
It is currently the tallest building in the world. The skyscraper was initially known as Burj Dubai before its inauguration in 2010. It is 829,8m tall with 163 floors. It features 160 habitable levels, 57 elevators, and 8 escalators. It has one of the tallest observation decks on the 124th floor named the “top”.
THE DUBAI FOUNTAIN
This is one of the famous landmarks located in Burj Park Dubai. It stretches over 275 meters in length. It features a dancing fountain and is part of the man-made Burj Khalifa lake near the Burj Khalifa Tower. It is the largest performance water fountain in the world, performing a wide variety of songs. There are 6600 super lights and 25 colour projectors that give an illusion of more than a thousand expressions of water. Its powerful water nozzles shoot over 22,000 gallons of water to impressive heights at any given time during a show.
THE DUBAI MALL
This is the world’s largest shopping mall, entertainment zone, and leisure destination. It houses the biggest indoor aquarium, the Dubai Aquarium. Inside the aquarium, there are more than 140 species of aquatic animals, along with sandy tiger sharks and rays. The Dubai Mall was built on an area covering over 12 million square feet.
DUBAI OPERA
This is a 2000-seat, multi-format performing arts center located in the Opera district in Downtown Dubai. The building is a contemporary architectural masterpiece. The walls are made of glass and steel, which reflect the water from the Burj Khalifa lake. It was designed to resemble a ‘dhow’, a traditional sailing vessel, in which the bow of the structure houses the opera’s main stage, orchestra, and seating, while the elongated hull has waiting areas, and taxi drop-off areas, and parking.
WING OF MEXICO DUBAI
This is an impressive sculpture, located in Downtown Dubai in the Burj Plaza. Dubbed the wings of Mexico, it was designed by a Mexican, Jorge Marin. The sculpture represents the possibilities of human interaction and creation.
