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Travel: The Many Faces of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa

By Laura Zera 4 Comments

As if it wasn’t enough to build the world’s tallest building — 2722 feet (829.8 meters) — the creators of the Burj Khalifa took things a step further (because that’s Dubai’s unofficial tag line, really) and added a light-show facade. Hang around long enough (or have dinner at a restaurant that overlooks it and the dancing fountains, like my friend Andy and I did last month), and you’ll see all combinations of incredible colors and designs. And yes, my photos do cut the top off. It’s virtually impossible to get the whole thing in one frame unless you’re a mile away from it.

As for zooming to the top, you’ve got two options: For about $34 USD, you can float around on the 124th floor, but it will cost you 95 bucks if you want to go all the way to the 148th. (From what I’ve been told, it’s not really worth the extra money.) But the main thing is that you must *book ahead!* Otherwise, you may find that the time slot you want is sold out, plus tickets cost more at the door.

Here are a few shots of what it looks like to peer down onto a city’s skyscrapers. It’s crazy.

Stuffed Burj KhalifaThe Burj Khalifa gift shop is filled with loads of overpriced crap your brain wouldn’t even register as desiring, including this very phallic stuffed version of the building.

And finally, if you’re curious to see the renowned dancing fountains, I’ve got you covered there, too, and all without having to pay the $14 going rate (due to Dubai’s prohibitive liquor laws) for a beer on the restaurant patio. Don’t even think about ordering wine…

https://laurazera.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Movie-Dubais-dancing-fountains-Feb.2016.mp4

 

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  1. Kris says

    March 7, 2016 at 12:28 pm

    Thanks for taking me to Dubai and showing me around, for free!

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    • Laura Zera says

      March 7, 2016 at 4:25 pm

      My pleasure! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jeri says

    March 8, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    Whew! 95 bucks to go all the way to the 148th floor? I totally got sucked into the “skip the line” spiel at the Empire State Building, but as soon as being herded like cattle into that line, it soon became apparent that it wasn’t really that much faster. Great pics and glad you made it home safe and sound.

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    • Laura Zera says

      March 8, 2016 at 9:48 pm

      Oof, there was a lot of cattle herding — or just annoying cattle wandering all over the place — going on at the Khalifa as well. That’s the problem with going places where there are other people. 😉

      Reply

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