The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, and definitely worth visiting for a birds eye view of Dubai. You can’t miss it if you visit Dubai, it alone stands out on the Dubai landscape glinting and sparkling for all to see – a beautiful needle-like structure reaching for the stars. I still remember the first time I laid eyes on this stunning piece of architecture: it was difficult to conceive that a building this tall actually existed! At 829 metres, it is insanely high – towering over all around it. It is almost too tall to be photographed in its entirety. Quite often the only way to snap it completely is to lie on the ground on your back. I see this being done all the time as I live near the Burj Khalifa – daily throngs of tourists attempt to squeeze the tower into the frame of their digital cameras while looking like they’re taking a nap at the same time.
You can also take a visit up the Burj Khalifa to the 124th and 125th floor where you get some amazing 360 degree views of Dubai. Kids love being up there! And if you’re feeling frivolous you can even buy a bar of gold from the Gold ATM located on the observation deck – astounding but true!
Also, if you happen to be in Dubai for New Year’s Eve, the fireworks display that takes place from the Burj Khalifa is perhaps one of the most spectacular in the world!
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That is AWESOME – I can just imagine seeing people lying on the ground to get a shot – so how much does a bar of gold go for these days?? ;))
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I like buildings that make you feel small. The night photo is my favorite.
I can just imagine the New Year’s Eve fireworks – what an incredible sight that would be! So do you think that people actually buy gold bars from the machine? It would seem a little risky to be walking around with a gold bar! 🙂
I don’t know about this. I’ve been up some pretty tall buildings before, and the swaying at the top can be a little unsettling. I can only imagine what it feels like 124 floors up in the air. I think I might stay with the tourists taking a nap down on the ground.
I’m glad they had the forethought to add an observation room at the top – so many people probably want to go to the top! Especially kids!
This building has always fascinated me. Thanks for the insight on it. I love that Gold ATM! How much is it for a bar? You’ve captured some beautiful photos here.
Mary and Becca – the price of a bar is whatever the market spot price for gold is, plus a mark up. The bars come in different sizes starting at 5 grams and going up to an ounce (I think).
Lisa – if you’re going to carry a gold bar on you, Dubai is probably THE safest place in the world to do so. It’s a very safe city to reside and to visit.
That building is crazy-tall! Not sure if I’d be brave enough to go to the top 🙂 Love the Gold ATM…maybe one day…!
Thanks for linking up with us! Hope you do again next week!
Andi, it is crazy tall and I forgot to mention in my post that it only takes roughly a minute to get to the 124th floor. The lift is super quick! 🙂
Gold to go?! How very Dubai! Amazing shots of such a towering building. At night it looks really beautiful.