Stunning aerial photos show how Dubai has transformed the desert into something beautiful
Dubai spares no expense when making its cityscape the most jaw-dropping in the world.
In the 2000s, the emirate dropped nearly $600 billion into constructing the world's tallest tower, biggest man-made island, and most luxurious hotel, among other architectural feats.
These aerial photos of Dubai capture the city's elegance and ambition.
Dubai is a city of superlatives. Located in the United Arab Emirates, the ritzy metropolis is home to some of the tallest, biggest, and most luxurious structures in the world.
These dazzling photos of Dubai, taken from the sky, show off the city's architectural feats.
The Burj Al Arab, the fourth-tallest hotel in the world, dominates the Dubai skyline.
Completed in 1999, the hotel is located on an artificial island in the Persian gulf.
The self-proclaimed "most luxurious hotel in the world" sits 919 feet out into the water, so it doesn't cast a shadow on the beaches nearby.
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