Dubai City Tour

  The United Arab Emirates' territory and emirate of Dubai is well known for its upscale shopping, cutting-edge buildings, and exciting nightlife. The world's tallest structure, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai , is among the first locations to see because it boasts some amazing statistics. For such a strikingly modern construction, it may come as a surprise to learn that the Burj Khalifa's architecture is deeply rooted in the culture of Dubai and the surrounding area. The interlocking circles that extend out from the tower's footprint are a design motif that was inspired by Islamic geometric traditions, while the tower's tier-by-tier spiral shape is reminiscent of conventional Middle Eastern architecture. The Burj Khalifa Facts One of the most amazing Burj Khalifa facts is the material weight. To put things in perspective, the concrete weighs the same as 100,000 elephants. Five A380 aeroplanes' worth of aluminium was used to construct the Burj Khalifa. The Burj ...