Dubai Wonders

Man-Made Islands – Dubai

Palm Island

World Island

Man-made resort islands several miles wide were constructed off the coast of Dubai. Three are shaped like date palm trees and another group of islands look like a world map.

Burj Al Arab Hotel – Dubai, UAE

If you think the unusual design of this luxury hotel looks like a ship under full sail- you are right. Built in 1999, the Burj al Arab (meaning “Tower of the Arabs”) sits on an artificial island just off shore in the Persian Gulf. It’s one of the world’s tallest hotel