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State |
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Town |
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| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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 The entrance to Bastakia. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Bastakia is a heritage area that has been rennovated. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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The historical district has merchants' houses with wind cooling towers. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Wind cooling tower. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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The buildings date from the 1930s. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Traditional street. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Arches. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Models of Gulf Arab boats. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Beduin tents. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Decorated doorway. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Restaurant at the end of a street. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Pottery. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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The district has many nooks and crannies. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Traditional houses connected by a foot bridge. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Decorated windows. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Ceramics. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Brass goods. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
 |
Lamps. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Shop. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Building with wooden balcony. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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The Creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Buildings by the Creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Whitewashed building with cooling tower. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Decorated doorway. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Small square. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Pedestrian street in 2008. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Pedestrian street in 2022. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Building by the Creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Watchtower. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Traditional building of shops. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Clothes and cloth. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Household items. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Painting of the Last Supper. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Narrow alleyway. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Bastakia is an old area that has been renovated. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Alleyway. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Decorated doorway. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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The buildings are made of mud bricks and wood. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Jars and a samovar. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Decorated coffee pot. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Cultural centre. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Alleyway and bridge. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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View of the Diwan from Bastakia. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Traditional houses. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Bastakia is a complex of traditionbal buildings. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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Narrow alleyway. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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The original city walls from 1800. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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View of the Creek from Bastakia close to the airport. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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View of the Commerical Centre. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
|
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View of modern buildings and the Creek. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
House of Sheikh Saeed al-Maktoum |
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The House of Sheikh Saeed al-Maktoum with its many wind cooling towers. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
House of Sheikh Saeed al-Maktoum |
 |
The house is now a museum. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Bastakia |
House of Sheikh Saeed al-Maktoum |
 |
Distinctive wind tower. |
2008 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Metro |
|
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The Dubai metro dates from 2009. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Metro |
|
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Union metro station is the system's hub. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Metro |
|
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In the city centre the metro runs in tunnels. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Metro |
|
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The metro is very modern and each central station is different. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Metro |
|
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Images of the United Arab Emirates. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Metro |
|
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In the outer regions the metro passes between office and apartment blocks. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Metro |
|
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Station on the elevated section. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Metro |
|
 |
Train. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Sheikh Zayed Road is the longest road in the United Arab Emirates. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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The road is wide and has the metro running alongside. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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The road liinks the old city of Deira with the modern downtown area. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Modern building. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
 |
Modern building. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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The metro runs parallel to the road and alongside tall buildings. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Sheikh Zayed Road contains many iconic buildings. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
The Frame |
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The Frame is the highest frame in the world 150m high and 95m wide. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
The Frame |
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The Frame was completed in 2018. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
Museum of the Future |
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The Museum of the Future is shaped like a doughnut and is covered with Arabic caligraphy. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
Museum of the Future |
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The building dates from 2022. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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The road is iconic. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Apartments. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Apartments and the metro. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Distinctive buildings in the commercial centre. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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A row of buildings, all different. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Modern building. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Spectacular row of buildings. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Isolated tower. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Sheikh Zayed Road contains many iconic buildings. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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Downtown at night from Sheikh Zayed Road. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Sheikh Zayed Road |
|
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The Burj Khalifa at night in the Downtown area. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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Downtown Dubai was developed in 2010. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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The modern Downtown Dubai area. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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The Emirates Towers. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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The top of the 230m high Al Yaqoub Tower. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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Three buildings. Emaar is the company that builds Dubai's sky scrapers. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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View of Sheikh Zayed Road. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
 |
Sky View. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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Late afternoon. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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Downtown at night. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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The metro station. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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600m long covered walkway between the metro station and the centre of the Downtown area. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
|
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The world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa, is the centre of the Downtown development. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
Burj Khalifa |
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The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building (828m). |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
Burj Khalifa |
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The building has a record 163 floors. The world's highest nightclub is on floor 144 and the top two floors are the highest occupied residence in the world. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
Burj Khalifa |
 |
The building is three times as high as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and twice as high as the Empire State Building in New York. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
Burj Khalifa |
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The pyramidal shape of the building protects it from high winds. |
2022 |
| United Arab Emirates |
Emirate of Dubai |
|
Dubai |
Downtown |
Burj Khalifa |
 |
The structure is made from reinforced concrete, steel and glass. |
2022 |
