Arriving at 3 AM.



All alone at Burj Khalifa at 4:30 AM.

Burj Khalifa, 828 m (2717 ft), world's tallest structure at sunrise.

Good morning.



Observation deck at 456 m (1496 ft) on 125th floor.



It is a long way down.

Looking east.

Dubai Mall, world's largest with over 1200 stores.

Dubai Fountain, world's largest choreographed fountain system.



Still 372 m (1220 ft) to go.



Looking north.





Dubai Frame.

Long shadow.

Looking south.

Burj Al Arab hotel.

Looking west to man-made islands called "the world".

I usually don't go on bus tours.

Big Bus Tours - green line.

Skyscrapers...

And huge freeways...

Everywhere...





It is a lot like rapidly developing megacities in China.





hmm, how many billions do you have mr Sheik?

Jumeirah beach.



Jumeirah Beach hotel and Burj Al Arab hotel.

Of course with helipad.





Souk Jumeirah, shopping and more shopping.

Mall of the Emirates and Ski Dubai.



Roughly 100 USD for 2 hours with rented equipment.

Big Bus Tours - blue line.

More skyscrapers and freeways.





Dubai Marina.



A 7-story portrait is a must-have for most people.

“The Beach”.



Ain Dubai, 210 m (689 ft), world's tallest ferris wheel.



Entering “the tallest block”, with 11 buildings over 300 m (984 ft).



Going up the trunk of the palm.

Probably cheap apartments.



Atlantis the Palm hotel.



Any good emir should be half soldier, half ruler.

Dubai Mall.

Traffic dude.



Dubai Creek tower is planned to become 928 m (3045 ft).

Back at Dubai Lake.

Burj Khalifa in the afternoon.



Big Bus Tours - red line.

Dubai Frame, 150 m (492 ft), in which you can also go up.

Grand mosque in old Dubai.



Dubai museum.







The old souk/bazaar.



Dubai creek.



HRC in Festival City Mall.

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