We parked in the garages of Souk Al Bahar, where the first few hours were free. Then we walked to the lake with great views of Burj Khalifa. It is a stunning feat of architecture and engineering, with two observation decks on the 124th and 148th floors and a restaurant on the 122nd. The...
It’s challenging to take photos of Dubai’s most iconic hotel and a global icon of Arabian luxury. You can explore it from the private beach in front of the hotel or the boat. You can also visit the hotel on a guided tour or book a room there. We wandered around Souk Al...
We stepped into a world of botanical wonders (🎟️50 AED) and experienced the beauty of over 150 million flowers. The garden covers some 2000 sq meters and is touted as the largest natural flower garden in the world. Once we entered, we felt like Alice in Wonderland; we walked past quirky...
The world’s biggest glow-in-the-dark garden was opened in Zabeel Park in 2015. The $8 million project has different installations illuminated by over 10 million LED lights, creating a mesmerizing spectacle and a world of luminous artistry with breathtaking displays of light and...
We parked at the garage (🅿️10 AED) below The Museum of the Future to admire its fantastic architecture made of stainless steel and glass adorned with poetic Arabic calligraphy. The museum is an engineering marvel and a striking addition to the Dubai skyline. Each part of its design nods...
In the late afternoon, we made a stop at Zabeel Park (🅿️10 AED,🎟️5 AED) to walk around and take photos of a 150m rectangular “picture frame.” It opened in January 2018, right between historic and modern Dubai, and provides grand views of both parts of the city. But we could...
A two-hour stop was enough to enjoy Sohar, often congratulated for being well-kept. We parked next to the Corniche, an example of this civic pride. Providing an attractive pavement along which to stroll, this coast road is the social heart of town – joggers use it for exercise, visitors...
We made a short stop in the sleepy coastal town of Al Musannah. We missed the morning little fish market, so we just wandered around the nearby fort. The fort probably dates back to the 16th century. It has a square ground plan with 2 round towers on opposite corners. It sits in the...
We made a short stop and walked around the enormous fort – the entrance alone with two cannons, signals its former importance. Built on top of pre-Islamic foundations, the massive outer walls date from the 18th century, while the inner keep is of much earlier vintage. The fort is...
We parked overnight next to the castle of Al Awabi, built around the year 1800. This tiny structure was used to guard the thoroughfare to the fertile Wadi Bani Kharus. The castle has a square ground plan with round towers diagonally opposite corners. The tower with the complete stone...