After giving us the world’s tallest building, largest man-mad island, biggest shopping mall, longest dancing fountains, largest automated metro system, and the biggest garden, you’d think Dubai would take some much-required break and relax. Oh, but you’re so wrong!
The City of Superlatives does it again. Dubai has once again shattered all records to build the magnificent Dubai Frame, a glittering golden picture frame. This latest addition to Dubai’s skyline rises 150-meters above Zabeel Park and has a massive 93-meter long viewing gallery at the top of the frame.
Imagine walking along a glass-floored walkway and soaking in the most stunning views of Dubai! Mind you, this glass walkway can be quite scary at first, but soon you’ll enjoy the views below your feet too. From this incredible vertiginous vantage point, you’ll see the different personalities of Dubai. On one side lies Bur Dubai and Deira Creek, the city’s historic areas. On the other side is the mighty Burj Khalifa and the glitzy Dubai International Financial Center, a spectacular collection of colossal skyscrapers.
Dubai is a city that likes to think ahead. Take a peek into Dubai’s future and soaring ambitions through a neon-lit ‘vortex’ that’ll show you glimpses of UAE, 50 years from now. This interactive, augmented reality exhibition is rather immersive especially the ‘vortex’ as it creates a mirage of time travel. While you take trip into Dubai’s future, don’t forget about its past. The ground flood is home to a fantastic museum that’ll tell you the story of Dubai and its meteoric rise.
Designed by award-winning architect Fernando Donis, this project was built at a whopping cost of 160 million DHS (43 million USD). Over 2000 tons of steel, 2,900 square meters of laminated glass, and 15,000 square meters of gold cladding went into making this frame. The golden rings on the frame are inspired by the Expo 2020 logo.
Since its launch in January 2018, this frame has been an instant hit and understandably so it is one of the best places to visit in Dubai. This project was announced nearly a decade ago and finally open to visitors. It is expected that over two million will visit the Dubai Frame every year.
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