Dubai

Although Abu Dhabi is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Dubai is the flight hub.  So it was off for an overnight in Dubai before our flight thru Jeddah, Saudi Arabia then on to Johannesburg South Africa.  Dubai is home to the tallest building in the world, the building with the most rotation in it as it goes up, one of the few 7 star hotels etc….basically a city of excess.   Just not so much when it comes to alcohol although our hotel had a bar with Philippine singers in the evening… We did not see much but did get a few pix….

Our Philippine singers in Sherlock Holmes English style pub

Again – the Middle East is best at night

So cool at night
Back alleys of Dubai
Exploring on my own
Stumbled on a night market. Will bring family tomorrow

Everything for sale….except alcohol
The Dubai Creek
Boat trips on the Creek are popular. We did it back in 2005. The Creek looked much different. Dubai has grown SO SO much!!!

Could have wandered all night
100 anniversary of Sheik Zayed, founder of the UAE
Amazing market the next day
So much colour
More colour
Crazy views as we head to airport
Burg al Khalifa – tallest building in the world 800+ metres
So tall. Not sure I need to go to the top.
We were told they wanna build one even taller. Over one kilometre tall
Everything is modern
Transit station

 

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