The skyline of Dubai International Financial Centre (Trade Centre2) and Trade Centre 1, a cluster of tall skyscrapers along Sheikh Zayed Road
The views from Burj Khalifa - Dubai skylines part 2 Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building! It was completed in 2010 and is 829m to the top of the spire (739m to the roof) and has 163 floors! We visited the observaton deck, called At the top. The skyscraper was designed by Adrian Smith at the famous Chicago based architect firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. The elevators are the fastest in the world! And with 163 floors you better hope the elevators are working if you want to get to the top! It is a mixed use building, so it houses both offices, apartments and luxury hotels, like the 7-star Armani Hotel. Inititally it was called Burj Dubai, but the name was changed just bofore completion to honour Sheikh Khalifa of Abu Dhabi (the president of UAE), since he borrowed money to complete the project in 2009 when Dubai went bankrupt. Even if it's called At the Top, the observation deck is not at the top, it is situated about halfway to the top to the world's tallest building, 424m in the sky, the 124th floor. There are 163 floors in the building totally, but also a lot of height with just the spire and mast. It is important to know that you have to book you tickets a few weeks before your visit at this site and they are pretty expensive (125 AED for an adult)! The observation deck, partly outside, features a 360 degree view of Dubai, so you can see most parts of Dubai on a clear day! Unfortunately the weather was not the best during our visit to the top (a bit grey and foggy) considering it was in Dubai but could be worse of couse, and since you have to book several weeks before in advance (or pay 400 AED!) you can't really plan the trip considering the weather. The skyscrapers along Sheikh Zayed Road can be found on both sides of Burj Khalifa. |
NORTH OF BURJ KHALIFA - FINANCIAL CENTRE AND SHEIKH ZAYED ROAD: |
The skyline of Dubai International Financial Centre (Trade Centre2) and Trade Centre 1, a cluster of tall skyscrapers along Sheikh Zayed Road |
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| Skyscraper that went on fire during consturction, Downtown |
Beneath Burj Khalifa | The fountain beneath Burj Khalifa |
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| Looking upwards, 405m left to the top! |
Looking upwards on Burj Khalifa | Looking upwards on Burj Khalifa |
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| Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach, Palm Jumeirah Island |
Burj Al Arab and JW Marriott (front) | Burj Al Arab, Jumeirah Beach, Palm Jumeirah Island |
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| Jumeirah Beach and part of "The World" |
Residential area |
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| The World |
The World, a group of islands u/c, that should resemble a world map | Business Bay, The World, Jumeirah Beach |
| VIEW TO THE SOUTH OF BURJ KHALIFA: |
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| Business Bay |
Business Bay - Millenium Tower (right) | Business Bay |
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| JW Marriott, Business Bay |
Business Bay | Business Bay |
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| JW Marriott, Business Bay |
Business Bay skyline | Business Bay and Dubai Creek extention |
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| Churchill Residency, a Chrysler Bldg clone in Business Bay |
Highrise with the faces of Sheikh Mohammed and Sheikh Khalifa | Burj Khalifa, towards the sky |
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| Fortress like building in New Downtown |
Downtown Dubai with the Address Hotel | Burj Khalifa Lake |
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| Al Murooj Complex |
Towards the North | The Boulevard and Financial Centre Road - small cars! |
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| Dubai Marina |
Dubai Marina and Jumeirah Lake Towers | Residential area between Jumeirah and Downtown |
| VIEW TO THE NORTH OF BURJ KHALIFA: |
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| Wafi City, Dubai Creek and Festival City, part of Burj Khalifa |
Wafi City, Dubai Creek and Festival City | Wafi City (Egyptian themed shopping mall), the Creek and Dubai Airport |
INTERIOR OF BURJ KHALIFA:S OBSERVATION DECK "AT THE TOP": Even if it's called At the Top, the observation deck is not at the top, it is situated about halfway to the top to the world's tallest building, 424m in the sky, the 124th floor. There are 163 floors in the building totally, but also a lot of height with just the spire and mast. It is important to know that you have to book you tickets a few weeks before your visit at this site and they are pretty expensive (125 AED for an adult)! The observation deck, partly outside, features a 360 degree view of Dubai! Unfortunately the weather was not the best during our visit to the top (a bit grey and foggy) considering it was in Dubai but could be worse of couse, and since you have to book several weeks before in advance (or pay 400 AED!) you can't really plan the trip considering the weather. |
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| Line to the entrance of the observation deck, groudn floor, and a model of Burj Khalifa | Escalator to the elevator | Passage to the elevator that is going to the observation deck |
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| The world's fastest elevators (700m/min). It takes less then a minute to the observation deck! |
There is a spectacular light show in the elevator while going to the top | The roof of the elevator |
| BURJ KHALIFA: |
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Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building! It was completed in 2010 and is 829m to the top of the spire (739m to the roof) and has 163 floors! We visited the observaton deck, called At the top. The skyscraper was designed by Adrian Smith at the famous Chicago based architect firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. The elevators are the fastest in the world! It is a mixed use building, so it houses both offices, apartments and luxury hotels, like the 7-star Armani Hotel. Inititally it was called Burj Dubai, but the name was changed just bofore completion to honour Sheikh Khalifa of Abu Dhabi (the president of UAE), since he borrowed money to complete the project in 2009 when Dubai went bankrupt. |
| DOWNTOWN BY NIGHT: To see more of night/evening pictures from the New Downtown, click on this link |
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Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest building! Watch the night section here |
The Lake, Dubai Fountain, and The Address Downtown Hotel | Burj Khalifa and other Downtown skyscrapers @ night |
