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1. Dubai International Airport

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The sights of Dubai begin as soon as you land at the airport.

2. Desert City

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Dubai is crazy modern and on the coast but remember, it is a desert city too.

3. Old Dubai

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Old Dubai shouldn't be overlooked.

4. Skyline

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As Dubai has some of the tallest buildings in the world, looking down on the city is an incredible view.

5. Aerial View

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An amazing photograph if you get the chance to take it from a helicopter ride.

6. Palm Islands

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There are two Palm Islands and both are completely manmade from sand dredged from the Persian Gulf. The islands are the Palm Jumeirah and he Palm Jebel Ali.

7. Atlantis, the Palm

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Standing on Palm Jumeirah, the stunning resort hotel is based on the legend of the lost city.

8. Lobby of the Atlantis

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A glimpse into the wondrous hotel. The sculpture is by master glassmaker and world renowned Dale Chihuly.

9. The Lost Chambers Aquarium

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The Atlantis hotel's aquarium is a 3 million gallon tank that holds 65,000 fish and a mass of marine life.

10. Aquaventure Water Park

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The main attraction of the 5-star hotel.

11. Burj Khalifa

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The world's tallest building is definitely one of the great attractions of Dubai.

12. View from Burj Khalifa

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And of course, the tallest building in the world offers magnificent views.

13. Burj Khalifa, Night Time

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Naturally, it looks incredible at any time of day.

14. The Dubai Miracle Garden

The world's largest flower garden is home to 45,000 flowers.

15. Burj Al Arab

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The world's only 7-star hotel. It is the 4th tallest hotel in the world. Like the Atlantis, it stands on an artificial island.

16. Burj Al Arab Tennis Court

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Yes it really does stick out from the top of the hotel building. Bagsy I'm not ball girl!

17. Dubai Mall

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For many, the greatest attractions of Dubai are the shopping malls. The Dubai Mall is the largest mall in the world by area.

18. The World's Largest Candy Store - Dubai Mall

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You could put weight on just looking in the window of this store.

19. Aquarium - Dubai Mall

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The Dubai Aquarium and Discovery Centre is just one of the many, many entertainment attractions in the mall.

20. The High Dive - Dubai Mall

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The mall also features some incredible art installations.

21. Gold Souk - Dubai Mall

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THE place to shop for gold.

22. Mall of the Emirates

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Dubai’s second largest mall.

23. Ski Dubai

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The world's largest snow dome as part of the massive Mall of the Emirates.

24. Ibn Battuta Mall

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This is Starbucks - they don't look like this back home!

25. Souk Al Bahar

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Looks old on the outside but inside it's as modern as the other malls.

26. The Colorful Markets

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If you want an authentic shopping experience in Dubai, hit the markets.

27. Spice Souk

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Don't miss a trip to the aromatic spice stalls.

28. The Dubai Fountain

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The biggest dancing water fountain in the world.

29. DUBAİ Marina

A port of call for the world's most luxurious yachts.

30. Rent a Dhow

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If you can't afford a yacht, never mind - a dhow tour is a more budget friendly option and a delightful way to see Dubai from the water. Be sure to visit Dubai Creek.

31. Desert Sunset

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Let's not forget that not all the wonderful sights of Dubai are manmade.

32. Jebel Ali Beach

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You need to be able to relax on a gorgeous beach after all that shopping and sightseeing.

33. The Quay Club

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With 2km of gorgeous sandy beach and views of the Burj Al Arab, this is one of Dubai’s swankiest coastal spots.

34. Jumeirah Beach

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Plenty of beachfront to choose from - especially if you're staying at the posh Jumeirah Beach Hotel (in the background).

35. Old Dubai

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Take time to visit the old parts of the city too.

36. Dubai Museum

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Give the credit card a break and soak up a little culture, learning more about the history of the city and its people.

37. Deira Clock Tower

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Standing on a roundabout, the clock tower was erected as a symbol of Dubai and located in Deira because major routes into Dubai converged prior to the building of Dubai - Abu Dhabi Road.

38. Sheikh Saeed Al-Maktoum's House

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The house of the former ruler of Dubai is now a museum holding artifacts and images of the old town of Dubai.

39. Skyline

And let's end with a picture of the incredible skyline at night - a view anyone seeing it in person will surely commit to memory.

So my traveling stalkers, would you spend too much time in the malls to see the other sights of Dubai? Is it your dream destination?