The #ShangriLa hotel in #Dubai, #UAE is not just a beautiful, #luxurious #hotel – it has one of the most amazing views on #downtown Dubai!
Watching the traffic on the major #Sheikh #Zayed Road pass by the illuminated towers and malls of downtown Dubai at night is a mesmerizing experience!
The entrance to the famous #Emirates #Palace in #Abu #Dhabi, #UAE – The Emirates Palace is one of the finest luxury hotels in the United Arab Emirates, that regularly hosts VIPs from all over the world. The entrance to the hotel is an impressive archway designed in the local architecture, followed by a sheer endless boulevard of palms – an amazing view and worth visiting when you’re in Abu Dhabi!
The walkway to the women’s prayer hall in the #Sheikh #Zayed Grand #Mosque in #Abu #Dhabi, #UAE – The mosque is an amazing building of local architecture at its finest! Apart from its massive size, the mosque is beautifully designed in every single, little detail – definitely something you have to see when traveling to the UAE.
Abras on #Dubai #Creek, #UAE – The #Abras are the traditional boats used in Dubai for crossing the Dubai Creek. They are connecting the two two main areas of Dubai – #Deira with its souks and traditional markets, and #BurDubai with #downtown Dubai and the city’s modern development in the last decades. Definitely worth a trip taking an abra to cross the creek and explore both sides of the city!
The #Dubai #Marina in Dubai, #UAE at #night – An amazing place to visit day or night, with its artificial #canal running through an area of several towers and villas along the #Persian gulf, just south of downtown Dubai. The Dubai Marina is definitely a place you want to visit while in Dubai, to go shopping or simply for dining & nightlife!
The #Imperial #Palace in #Kyoto used to be the ruling Palace of #Japan, before moving it to #Tokyo in 1869. Especially its #gardens are beautiful to see and wander around – definitely a recommendation when visiting Kyoto!
Andreas Steffelmaier Photography 