ON THE CUTTING EDGE EMIRATE OF DUBAI
CULTURE OF IMPOSING DUBAÏ THE LUXURIOUS ONE

Discovery

A trip to Dubai is an astonishing experiment. Do you imagine highest world tour, of the hotels which compete to offer to their customers greatest comfort and of the services out of commun run, of the souks abounding in gold, the malls sheltering of the hundreds of shops of luxury? You are not very far, but Dubai it is also a desert of sand and opportunity of trying out the life of the Bedouins for a few hours or a few days in campings worthy of Thousand and One Nights. They are also mountains for excursions and bathes in the canyons. In spite of her modernity, Dubai knew to preserve her traditions, and of the museums, sheltered in old houses, report the history of the emirates.

Identity

Dubai, the old small fishing port to the doors of the desert, became one of the cities more exciting world where each hour perhaps occupied by a different experiment. You will be able to attend matches of sports shirt on the back of camels, to ski, to plunge on an artificial reef, to dine in spangled restaurants, to benefit from the spas or simply to bask in the sun on the sandy beaches in hotels where luxury and services exceed all the standards. Large art galleries contemporary settled these last years and Art Dubaï became the largest international exhibition of the area.

The other facet of Dubai, it is her attachment with the Eastern traditions like the art of hawking or the races of camels. The neighbourhoods of Creek kept an authentic Eastern atmosphere with the passage of the boutres and the souks with their so characteristic spice odors. Dubai is also the paradise of the children and the sportsmen. Between a multiplicity of water activities, giant aquariums and theme parks, golfs of international repute, each family member will find the activity which it likes. A trip to Dubai is a scientist mixes between desert, mountain, sea and ultra urban luxury. 

Culture & Traditions

GASTRONOMY

In the past, Dubai was exclusively populated Bedouins who nourissaient themselves of dates, of meat as well as milk of dromedary. Following globalization, Dubai became one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. That feels in its kitchen. The latter is mainly influenced by the Lebanese cuisine and Morrocan woman. Moreover Emiratis use many spices.

BURJ KHALIFA

Burj Khalifa Dubai and its 900 meters are the highest tower in the world. With its 160 stages it is the undeniable symbol of the disproportion of Dubai. If you do not have the giddiness, you will have the opportunity of going up in the turn in order to eat in one of the restaurants and to discover a unspoilable view on the city since a platform. The rest of the tower is occupied by apartments of luxury as well as a hotel.

THE ATLANTIS

At the time of your stay in Dubai if you do not have the opportunity of sleeping with the Atlantis hotel, you will be able nevertheless to visit it. Indeed, this hotel is a city in the city, with its 3000 rooms it is with the image of local disproportion. Concerning the activities, the hotel proposes to swim with the dolphins, of going to the meeting of the sea lions, the lines and the sharks. Will find there moreover you one of most beautiful the aquarium of the world where it is possible to make diving. For the children, their happiness will be done in the water park with its immense toboggans.

THE BURJ AL ARAB

This de luxe hotel in the shape of veil of boat is the only hotel seven stars in the world! With its 321 meter altitudes, this hotel is undoubtedly the building more photographed of Dubai. Snuffed place of the rich businessmen and large the tankers, this de luxe hotel profits from 202 continuations in duplex, 2 continuations of luxury like two top-of-the-range restaurants. Located on an artificial island, it is interdict with the non-residents to penetrate there except for if you book to drink a tea.

Essential

The best period to discover Dubai east from October to May. However the city is worth visiting all the year if you do not fear strong heats. The highest temperatures are indexed from June to September, they can reach 50°.

 
20°-25° WINTER / 35°-50° SUMMER
The dirham
+3H WINTER / +2H SUMMER
ARABIC / ENGLISH
Dubaï
LIBANESE AND MOROCCAN INFLUENCES

Form your trip

The stages

SOUKS

In order to live an experiment shopping single and authentic it is absolutely necessary to visit the souks. The souk of the gold of Deira is the most important gold market in the world. You will find there parts incredible in one of the 300 gravers present. This last will count several tons of gold whose quality varies between 18 and 24 carats. Just at side the souk with spices is. Leave get drunk by the scents while strolling in the many alleys. Between saffron, turmeric, cinnamon and much more, you will let yourselves try. Do not forget to haggle over to obtain the best prices and to impregnate you habits.

BASTAKIYA

The district of Bastakiya is a bracket of calm far from the hubbub of the big city. Its narrow and sinuous streets invite to the visit and the discovery. Follow the maze of the streets for one strolls picturesque between the old traditional houses. This rich district by its old architecture will enable you to imagine what was still Dubai a century behind. After a visit of the art galleries and many bazaars, outward journey to eat in one of the small restaurants to the influences Lebanese. A stage not to be missed.

THE DÉSERT

The architectural prowess that is Dubai is the fact of having to create a city right in the middle of the desert. At the time of your stay in Dubai, do not hesitate to make an excursion in order to discover the beauty of the dunes. That it is in the Jeep where on the back of dromedary you will discover an atypical landscape far from the noise of the city. Between orange dunes as far as the eye can see, leave on a tour of Bedouin villages and impregnate culture of these people. Moreover, if you are able to spend one day whole in the desert, you will be able to admire one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. When to the travellers in search of strong feelings, it is possible to make surfing on Big Red high Dune of more than 200 meters.

HATTA

Located at approximately a Dubai time, the village of Hatta is the privileged place of Dubaïotes to spend one weekend. To reach it, you will have to pass through a small portion of the Sultanate of Oman. Once arrived, you will be dazzled by the landscapes which surround you. It is from here that you will leave to the attack the Hajar mounts, these red and steep mountains. You will discover there the oldest fort of the Emirates builds in 1790.

BURJ KHALIFA TOWER

Dubai is famous for her architectural prowesses. Burj Khalifa Dubai and its 900 meters are the highest tower in the world. Built within the framework of an urban and architectural project, this tower became one of the most famous sites of the city. With its 160 stages it is the undeniable symbol of the disproportion of Dubai. If you do not have the giddiness, you will have the opportunity of going up in the tower in order to eat in one of the restaurants and to discover a unspoilable view on the city since a platform. The rest of the tower is occupied by apartments of luxury as well as a hotel.

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