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10 Instagram spots in Dubai worth the heat
Supertowers, old souks and dunes within one skyline: Dubai is a city of deliberate contrasts. These 10 spots capture them.
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4 of 10 photo ideas have sourced location coordinates. The initial view is for orientation. An area marker does not indicate an exact photo position.
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- Burj KhalifaSourced place
- Palace DowntownSourced place
- Jumeirah BeachApproximate area
- Dubai CreekApproximate area
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Burj Khalifa
The tallest structure in the world, best shot from below or across the fountains. Book observation tickets online in advance.
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Burj Al Arab
The sail-shaped hotel on its own island. Sunset from the public beach gives the silhouette.
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Atlantis Lost Chamber Aquarium
Tunnels and tanks of the Lost Chambers aquarium. Use a fast shutter, since the fish do not pose.
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Madinat Boots Tour
A boat ride through the Madinat Jumeirah waterways with Burj Al Arab views. Sit on the side facing the hotel.
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Palace Downtown
A low-rise hotel in old-Arabian style by the lake. The arched corridors and pool frame the Burj Khalifa.
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Desert
Dunes begin where the city ends, covering most of the emirate. A late-afternoon trip catches the rippled shadows.
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White sand with a straight-on view of the Burj Al Arab. Early morning keeps it empty.
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Old Town Arabian Tea House
A shaded courtyard cafe with turquoise benches and walls of tea jars. Sit outside and shoot the table first.
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Miracle Garden
Flower sculptures and arches across a huge garden. Go on a weekday morning for clear paths.
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Dubai Creek
The old inlet with abras, dhows and souks on both banks. Ride an abra across and shoot from the water.
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