The future has already arrived

The Cultural District of Saadiyat in Abu Dhabi, is still under construction but it is home to buildings that seem brought from a future civilization. It is programmed to house a new Guggenheim (shaped like a huge pile of cubes and open cones) and the International Zayed Museum, culminating in a tangle of steel wings reminiscent of the love of falconry late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. Southeast of downtown ambitious Masdar City project, designed to circulate without cars and powered by 100% renewables is located. Designed by Norman Foster, Masdar City will be an ecological model: the first in the world to a life "carbon neutral without waste".

Burj al arab most luxurious hotel in the world

It is located in Dubai and is considered the only 7 star hotel in the world. Since its construction has been rated the best hotel in the world by many hoteliers.

To see what makes it so special just to list some of its features: it is built on its own artificial island 280 meters off the coast, measuring 321 meters, all rooms are suites (the smallest 175 square meters) and the Shuttle service from the hotel include BMWs, Rolls Royce and a private helicopter.

The building was done for 5 years and the hotel opened in December 1999. Currently its sail-shaped structure makes it one of the most photographed buildings in the world.

How much sleep in it?

As you can imagine, sleeping on the Burj Al Arab is not particularly cheap. Rates start from € 1,300 per night including breakfast, dates, chocolates and even a full set of Hermes products for men and women.

How to visit the Burj Al Arab?

Maybe include a visit to a hotel in Dubai must visit sounds strange ... but the truth is that the Burj Al Arab is no ordinary hotel.

To visit the hotel and admire its sources, its shops and its impressive lobby (the highest lobby in the world with more than 200 meters high) is necessary to make a reservation at one of the restaurants or bars.

Prices start at 190 reserves dirhams for breakfast at the Sahn Eddar restaurant on the first floor.

To enjoy the full experience and have the best views of Dubai, the best option is to book a package on the 27th floor Sky Bar (over 200 meters high). Our recommended option is to attend the "Indulgent Afternoon Tea" at 16:00. The price is 450 dirhams and includes infinite types of tea, a glass of champagne, sandwiches and various snacks, biscuits and cakes. You can be at the bar until 19:00 (passed surprisingly flying), they begin to make dinner.

Meet The United Arab Emirates

The UAE are a federal state formed in December 1971 by six of the seven rulers of the "Pirate Coast", in the Persian Gulf. Today, its inhabitants live mainly from oil exports, dried fish and pearl fishing. Both the coast, the mountains, and for those who want to venture out, the desert offer some special visitors, each of the emirates surprises the traveler with a unique style. 

Southeast of the Arabian Peninsula, between Oman and Saudi Arabia are the United Arab Emirates located. Its coasts bordering the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. The entire territory is an area of ​​83,600 square kilometers. Most of the country is occupied by the desert, dotted with a few oases. Mountainous areas like Hajar, however, are green and the coast is rather flat. 

language 

The official language is Arabic, but English is also widely spoken. 

Arts and Culture 

The area comprising the United Arab Emirates, next to neighboring Oman, has the oldest rocks of the Arabian Peninsula, with the Hajar Mountains with over 250 million years. 

The discovery of marine fossils from the time of crustaceans and other findings have surprised scientists by their age. the existence of these fossils show that the area had to be fertile, with large slow river currents and heavy rains, much like the African savannah. Many pieces are exhibited in the five museums in the United Arab Emirates in Ras al Khaima, Ajman, Fujairah, Dubai and Al Ain. 

religion 

80% of the population is Sunni Islamic faith, Islamic Shia 16%, and the rest is composed of Christian and Hindu minorities. 

Traditions  

About 2.5 million people live in the United Arab Emirates, although much of the population has its ancestors in other neighboring countries. The population, however, remains pure in remote and desolate places. It is considered the UAE as one of the most liberal states of the Persian Gulf. 

One of the characteristics of the development of the Emirates has been granted by the government to stimulation and preservation of local traditions, according to Sheikh Zayed's belief that the people who do not know their past, can have neither present nor future. That's why much attention has been paid to the camel, for example. Spectacular races of these animals are held between the months of March and April. Another tradition that have become popular in recent times is the boat regatta. In general it can be said that the people of the emirates are people who firmly retains its traditions, wary and cautious before abroad, good traders and men of many words and few expressions of their emotions. The desert will print a character as security and isolation. 

Gastronomy

As in the past, Bedouin foods include cakes made ​​of flour and water cooked under ashes, camel milk, bread and dates, all accompanied by tea or hot coffee. Today, the Lebanese cuisine serves as official kitchen with shawarmas and lamb sandwiches sold almost everywhere in the street, and generous mezzes, followed by meat or grilled fish. In large hotels, restaurants offering all kinds of cuisine: Lebanese, Chinese, Italian, American and French. 

Weather 

The climate of the UAE is subtropical arid. The winter is mild and sunny: 10 to 30 ° C, sometimes with sand storms and extreme temperature drops overnight. Summer is torrid: up to 48 ° C with a rate close to 90% humidity. The sea water is around 25 ° C in winter, rising to 30 ° C in summer. The best season to visit the country is from January to May: a moderate heat and makes the environment is flourished.