TOP 10 spots you should see in Burj Khalifa and Around
Opened in 2010, the Burj Khalifa is by far the tallest building on the
planet (828 m/2,716 ft). Its needle-thin outline soars high above Dubai and
is visible from almost 100 km (62 miles) away. The Burj was planned as the
centrep iece of the multi- billion-dollar Downtown Dubai development, but
only when prompted by Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed did architects consider
making it the tallest building in the world and a true symbol of Dubai’s
towering ambitions.
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1 - Armani Hotel :
Occupying several of the Burj’s lower floors is the world’s first Armani
Hotel, showcasing the famous Italian designer’s chic minimalist style. The
hotel boasts some very trendy bars and restaurants, which are open to
non-guests for meals and drinks.
2 - The Exhibition : Interesting displays
scattered around the entrance foyer and en route to the observation decks
chart the history of the construction of the Burj, commemorating some of the
leading figures involved. A display of fascinating photos also show the tower
when it was under construction.
3 - Burj Khalifa Lake : The views straight down over
Downtown Dubai are particularly stunning, with buildings reduced to the size
of neat models, clustered around the intense-blue outline of the Burj Khalifa
Lake.
4 - Souk Al Bahar and Old Town : These mark a change in
architectural tone from other nearby buildings with low-rise, sand-coloured
Arabianstyle design.
5 - The Address Downtown : Dominating the view to the
southeast of the Burj Khalifa is the huge Address Downtown hotel, with its
unusual semicircular summit. The hotel made world headlines on New Year’s Eve
in 2015, when a huge fire engulfed part of the building. Fortunately no one
was badly hurt.
6 - The Exterior : The vast exterior is clad in 26,000
individually hand-cut glass panels set into the aluminium and steel curtain
wall. Materials were designed to resist scorching summer temperatures.
7 - Sheikh Zayed Road : Looking north from the
observation deck, the view is dominated by Sheikh Zayed Road’s long line of
spiky skyscrapers, although the height of the Burj means that even the tallest
is reduced to relative insignificance.
8 - Jumeirah : Looking west from the Burj, the sea is
relatively close at hand, with glimpses of the beach and views over the suburb
of Jumeirah, with its endless sprawl of low, milky-white villas.
9 - Burj Al Arab Jumeirah and Beyond : At the far
southern end of Jumeirah rises the outline of the Burj Al Arab hotel. Although
it’s over 10 km (6 miles) away, the hotel’s size means that it’s clearly
visible. Beyond you can make out the outline of the Palm Jumeirah and the
skyscrapers of the marina.
10 - At.mosphere : The world’s highest bar and
restaurant are on Burj Khalifa’s 122nd floor. Fine dining and cocktails in the
clouds are the theme here.
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