Additional maps of United Arab Emirates
Unique points of interest in United Arab Emirates
Dubai Mall
From the series “12 Largest Shopping Centers Worldwide”
The Dubai Mall is the biggest area shopping mall in the whole world. It was opened in 2009 and has the area in one thousand square meters. The shopping mall isn't even the mall with the biggest area but also is the highest in the world. Shopping fans will find there over 1 200 various stores. In this mall sweet tooth will be glad to find the biggest candy shop in the world. "The Dubai Mall" is also the place for entertainment. The visitors can spend time on the ice skate, have a game in bowling center or visit an ultra-modern playing center SEGA. A lot of travelers prefer to stay for some days in the shopping center. Special for that there was opened a luxurious hotel with 700 rooms. In the shopping mall you can organize an interesting leisure time. There more than 20 cinemas and over … Read all
Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
From the series “Top Surviving Artifacts of Muslim Civilization”
One of the most visited points of interest of Sharjah is the Museum of Islamic Civilization. It is situated in the Al-Majjarah area and has an incredibly beautiful building with a dome. Paying a little sum of money, the visitors can see a number of unique artifacts. They are placed in two large halls and four galleries. Among historical artifacts and art objects, you can see interesting expositions, devoted to the history of physics’, math’s and astronomy’s development. People, who like history, will be pleased to see the collection of old manuscripts and the collection of ceramic things. Also, you can see strikingly beautiful handmade carpets, antique jewelry and reductions of the most world famous and beautiful mosques. In the museum you can not only see expositions but also do … Read all
Fantastic City Tours and Excursions in United Arab Emirates
Country maps
Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes in United Arab Emirates
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of United Arab Emirates with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of United Arab Emirates
This United Arab Emirates map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.Maps of cities and regions of United Arab Emirates
Dubai
The immortal symbol of the emirate is the Burj Khalifa Tower, whose height is 828 meters. More than a half billion dollars was spent for the construction of this unique building. Now in the luxurious skyscraper is located a prestigious hotel, apartments, as well as office space. Travelers have an excellent viewing platform here. Wealthy tourists can visit one of the local restaurants and admire the panorama of Dubai from its hall. Next to the skyscraper is another amazing attraction – the … Read more 
Abu Dhabi
One of the main symbols of the city is considered to be the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, also known as the White Mosque. This particular building amazes with its scale and incredible beauty; around the mosque is a huge square, laid out of marble of various colours. The mosque can host up to 40,000 believers at once, and is considered one of the most luxuriously decorated mosques in the world. Not only selected species of marble and precious metals, but also rare stones were used for interior decoration. … Read more
Sharjah
When walking along the city, you can see a lot of beautiful religious monuments including the Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator. It was built not so long ago, in 1980. The initiators of the church construction were the representatives of the local Armenian community. It was built in the style that is typical for Caucasus temples. Some elements of the building were decorated according to the beautiful traditions of the last centuries. One of the most visited cultural centers … Read more
Ajman
The city of Ajman is located approximately 10 kilometers from Sharjah. This is quite a calm and “modest” settlement. It is often considered the poorest region in the UAE. The city’s territory is also much smaller compared to other cities of the country. Nevertheless, this is a great vacation destination with beautiful nature and a tranquil atmosphere. Fantastic beaches with gorgeous palm trees are perfect for restoring peace of mind. Ajman is a cozy city with friendly people. The … Read more
Ras al Khaimah
A visit to the National Museum is an essential part of any vacation in Ras al Khaimah. The museum is open in a beautiful old fort that was built yet in the 18th century. Right from the moment of its building and until 1970, the fort was the main residence of local rulers. Later, it was decided to turn it into a large cultural center. Nowadays, the fort exhibits the collection of a large museum that includes ethnographic, archaeological, historical, and art artifacts. This is the place where one … Read more
Jumeirah
In the new resort area, there is a beautiful religious landmark - the Jumeirah Mosque. Despite the fact that it was built quite recently, the architects managed to take into account, the most important historical traditions. The modern mosque is very similar to the religious buildings that were constructed during the Middle Ages. It is one of the few mosques in Dubai, which can be visited by adherents of absolutely any religion. For tourists, there are interesting excursions, during which they … Read more
Fujairah
Al-Bidiya Mosque is really worth mentioning among other historical sights. It is the oldest mosque in the United Arab Emirates and one of the oldest in the world. Though the explicit data about the time of its construction do not exist, the very first written records of the mosque were found more than 500 years ago. Al-Bidiya Mosque is accessible for adherents of any faith. It is a unique architectural monument. It may seem that the mosque is manually made of sand at first sight. The external … Read more
Abu Dhabi Region
Shopping remains one of the most popular entertainments that guests of the emirate genuinely love. Here vacationers can visit both luxurious shopping centers and authentic oriental bazaars. Local bazaars sell such interesting items as essential oils and natural cosmetics based on oil, and perfumes. Vacationers will be amazed by hundreds of spices and herbs, popular oriental sweets, and, of course, fragrant coffee. It is particularly important to mention jewelry in the traditional Arabian style … Read more
