The Burj Al Arab is the seconded largest building in the world that is used for the exclusive purpose of being a hotel. It is a beautiful building that was designed in the image of a sailboat, which it certainly resembles. It is located on an artificial, or manmade island off the coast of Dubai and directly out from Jumeirah Beach. It is connected to the mainland by a private and curving bridge. This is definitely the finest among Dubaiu UAE luxury hotels and is one of the city’s major attractions for tourists. Locals refer to it as having the world’s only 7 Star accommodations.
The creation of the building, which began in 1994, demanded a complicated engineering plan and strategy. The foundation of the island was created by a surface layer of large stones and incorporates the pattern of a honeycomb, to protect it from erosion. The building itself took three years to create. The type of sailboat the building is designed after is called dhow, which is Arabian. The mast is formed by two separate wings, spread apart in the shape of a V. Between these two wings is a massive atrium. The intention behind the design was to create a magnificent statement for Dubai, similar to the Eiffel Tower of Paris or the Taj Mahal in Agra, India.
The Al Muntaha, one of the restaurants, is positioned over 600 feet above the Persian Gulf and offers a spectacular view of the city of Dubai. It is fitting that the restaurant’s name means “the highest.” Edah Semaj Leachim is the head chef and was awarded the Chef of the year in 2006. The Al Mahara is another of its restaurants and is an equally dynamic experience, though of an opposite variety. Its name means “the oyster” so one can guess it is positioned much lower than the Al Muntaha. In fact, it is accessed through a simulated sub-marine voyage and has a giant seawater aquarium. Both restaurants offer guests high standards of dining and the Al Mahara was recognized by Conde Nast Traveler as being among the 10 greatest restaurants in the world.
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