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Rising from / the warm shores of the Persian Gulf /
and the shifting sands of the Arabian Desert, /
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is the city of Dubai, / the largest emirate /
in the United Arab Emirates. /
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For two centuries, / Dubai was not much more than / a tiny trading port /
on the banks of Dubai Creek. /
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But / in less than a single generation, /
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the city has become a destination /
once relegated to the imaginings / of science fiction writers. /
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A place / that defies its extreme environment, / and redefines everything /
we think / we know about cities. /
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Despite appearances, / however, /
the foundations / for this glittering citadel / are not built on sand, /
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but / on thousands of years of Arabic culture and tradition. /
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Step through the veil of Islam / at the Jumeirah Mosque, /
where / non-Muslim visitors / are invited /
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to tour the beautiful interiors /
and take part in / lively question and answer sessions. /
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Head to / the historic Bastakia Quarter /
and visit / the Sheikh Mohamed Centre for Cultural Understanding. /
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Here / you'll experience / local customs, Bedouin hospitality /
and enjoy / home-cooked Emirati food. /
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To learn more about local traditions, /
go shopping, [ the way / Arab people have / for centuries. ]
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Follow the scent / of frankincense and herbs / to the city's spice market. /
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Then, / explore the hundreds stores / in the gold souk, /
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and discover /
why Dubai is known / as "The City of Gold". /
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To explore the souks / of the 21st century, / head to Dubai Mall, /
home to a staggering 1200 stores. /
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Dubai Mall is also home / to Kidzania, / a miniature city /
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complete with / its own radio station, hospital and fire station /
all run by children! /
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But / by far the mall's biggest attraction /
is the Dubai Aquarium / and Underwater Zoo. /
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Take a walk / through a watery world, /
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filled with over thirty thousand creatures / from the deep, /
including enormous rays and sharks. /
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Once / you've explored / the depths of the seven seas, /
step outside, / and look to the heavens. /
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Rising over half a mile / into the sky /
is the breathtaking centerpiece of Dubai, /
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The Burj Kalifa, / the tallest structure ever built. /
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Three times / the height of the Eifel Tower /
and twice the size / of the Empire State Building, /
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the tip of this modern wonder / can be seen /
from 60 miles away. /
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Take a high-speed lift / to the 124th floor observation deck, /
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which gives / expansive views of the city... /
[ a city / that seems to grow / before the eyes. ]
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The Burj Kalifa is / particularly beautiful / at night, /
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especially when viewed / through Dubai Fountain's dancing waters. /
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Everywhere / you look in Dubai, /
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you'll come face to face / with daring projects /
which almost defy belief. /
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Enjoy a few Arabian Nights / at Madinat Jumeirah, /
[ a five star resort / styled upon a traditional Arabian town. ]
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Or / sail into a sea of luxury / at Burj Al Arab, /
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a seven star hotel, /
whose graceful curves / echo the traditional wooden vessels / of the Gulf. /
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When / temperatures climb, / head to one of the city's public beaches, /
like Mamzar Beach Park, /
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or / for a small fee, / enjoy the luxurious amenities /
at one of the many private hotel beaches. /
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Take the family / to Wild Wadi World, /
and splash out / on over thirty rides, /
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themed around Arabian folk tales. /
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Take a high-speed ride / with a difference, /
at Atlantis Dolphin Bay. /
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Then / discover even more marine creatures, /
at the Lost Chambers Aquarium. /
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But if / you really want to cool down, /
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take the chairlift / to the top of the indoor mountain /
at Ski Dubai. /
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This ski resort / in the desert, /
features five ski runs, /
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including the world's first indoor black diamond slope. /
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Ski Dubai is even home / to troupe of snow penguins, /
which come out / to play / several times each day. /
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Once / you've perfected your turns / on the snow, /
why not try / a little sand boarding. /
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Whether / you come / for a day / or stay a few nights, /
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a journey into the Arabian Desert / is an experience /
no visitor should miss. /
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Take a camel trek, / meet the wildlife, /
or just gaze out / at the endless expanse of sands. /
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This is a place so quiet,... /
you can hear / your own heart beat. /
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It's when / you're out here, /
[[ only an hour / from the world's tallest building, ]]
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that you'll truly appreciate / just how miraculous Dubai is. /
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That [[ in one of the world's most inhospitable landscapes, /
one of the world's most hospitable destinations ]] can flourish. /
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That / from this great emptiness, / a glittering oasis can rise, /
and almost outshine / the sun itself. /