Berlitz Pocket Guide Dubai (Travel Guide eBook)

Berlitz/Berlitz Publishing

Description

Berlitz Pocket Guides: iconic style, a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Dubai and now comes with a bi-lingual dictionary
-Newly updated edition of Berlitz Dubai now with a nifty new dictionary
-Over 45 million copies sold across the series worldwide
-High production values - fresh colour-coded design, full-colour throughout, with glossy maps on the inside cover flaps
Content overview:
- Top Ten Attractions and Perfect Day itinerary suggestions, including Sheikh Zayed Mosque and Downtown Dubai
- Insightful overview of landscape, history and culture
- Essential practical information on everything from Eating Out to Getting Around

Sujets

• Travel
• United Arab Emirates
• Arabian Peninsula
• Middle East
• Émirats arabes unis

Informations

• Publié par: Apa Publications
• Date de parution: 01 septembre 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 2
• EAN13: 9781785731556
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

How To Use This E-Book

Getting Around the e-Book
This Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Dubai, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Dubai, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Dubai are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
You’ll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Dubai. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
About Berlitz Pocket Guides
The Berlitz story began in 1877 when Maximilian Berlitz devised his revolutionary method of language learning. More than 130 years later, Berlitz is a household name, famed not only for language schools but also as a provider of best-selling language and travel guides.
Our wide-ranging travel products – printed travel guides and phrase books, as well as apps and ebooks – offer all the information you need for a perfect trip, and are regularly updated by our team of expert local authors. Their practical emphasis means they are perfect for use on the ground. Wherever you’re going – whether it’s on a short break, the trip of a lifetime, a cruise or a business trip – we offer the ideal guide for your needs.
Our Berlitz Pocket Guides are the perfect choice if you need reliable, concise information in a handy format. We provide amazing value for money – these guides may be small, but they are packed with information. No wonder they have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide.
© 2018 Apa Digital (CH) AG and Apa Publications (UK) Ltd





Table of Contents
Dubai’s Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
Top Attraction #2
Top Attraction #3
Top Attraction #4
Top Attraction #5
Top Attraction #6
Top Attraction #7
Top Attraction #8
Top Attraction #9
Top Attraction #10
A Perfect Day in Dubai
Introduction
Dubai past and present
Beaches and shopping
Layout of the city
A Brief History
Early civilisation
Iron Age
Islamic era to Colonial period
The Maktoum era
Iranian influence
Sheikh Rashid
Independence
Sheikh Mohammed
Looking ahead
Historical landmarks
Where To Go
Shindagha
Heritage museums
Shindagha Promenade
Bur Dubai
Dubai Museum
Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
Bur Dubai Souk
Al Seef Road
Deira
The Gold Souk
The Spice Souk
Al Ahmadiya School
Heritage House
East of the Gold Souk
Municipality Museum
Deira Creekside
Garhoud and beyond
Umm Hurair
Creekside Park
Wafi
Karama
Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Dubai
South along Sheikh Zayed Road
The Burj Khalifa
Around downtown Dubai
Jumeirah
Southern Jumeirah
Umm Suqeim
Burj Al Arab and around
The Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina
Atlantis
Dubai Marina
Ibn Battuta Mall
Away from the coast
Ras al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Meydan
Dubailand
Day trips
The desert
Hatta
Sharjah
Al Ain
The east coast
Abu Dhabi
What To Do
Organised tours
Sport
Participant sports
Spectator sports
Outdoor pursuits
Shopping
Where to buy
What to buy
Entertainment
Nightlife
Cinema
Live music
Performing arts
Dubai for Children
Calendar of events
Eating Out
Meal times
Where to eat
Hotels
On the street
Café society
Malls and sports clubs
Dinner cruises
What to eat
What to drink
Reading the Menu
To help you order...
... And read the menu
Restaurants
Dubai
The coast
Sheikh Zayed Road
Bur Dubai
Deira
A–Z Travel Tips
A
Accommodation
Admission charges
Airports
Alcohol
B
Budgeting for your trip
C
Car hire
Children
Climate
Clothing
Crime and safety
Customs and entry requirements
D
Driving (See also Car hire)
E
Electricity
Embassies and consulates
Emergencies
Etiquette
G
Getting there
Guides and tours (see also Tourist information)
H
Health and medical care
L
Language
LGBTQ travellers
M
Media
Money
O
Opening hours
P
Photography
Police
Post offices
Public holidays
Public transport
R
Religion
T
Telephone
Time zone
Tipping
Toilets
Tourist information (see also Guides and tours)
Travellers with disabilities
W
Websites and internet access
Weights and measures
Recommended Hotels
Dubai
The coast
Sheikh Zayed Road
Bur Dubai
Deira
Outside the city


Dubai’s Top 10 Attractions




Top Attraction #1
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Burj Al Arab
The ‘seven-star’ hotel is the city’s architectural icon. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #2
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Sheikh Zayed Road
Its futuristic skyline is home to some of the world’s tallest buildings. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #3
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The Gold Souk
Pick up a glittering souvenir of Dubai in this world-famous shopping quarter. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #4
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Al Fahidi
Traditional wind-tower houses are the attraction in the city’s restored historic quarter. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #5
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Mall time
Max out your credit cards at Dubai’s dazzling array of shopping malls. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #6
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Abras (water taxis)
Enjoy a ride between the traditional souks on either side of Dubai Creek. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #7
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Desert safari
Head out into the desert for an exhilarating 4x4 ride across the dunes. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #8
Dubai Tourism

Madinat Jumeirah
A fabulous re-creation of old Arabia, with souks, restaurants, cafés and canals. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #9
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Sheikh Zayed Mosque
This Abu Dhabi landmark is one of the world’s largest and most opulent mosques. For more information, click here .



Top Attraction #10
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Downtown Dubai
A clutch of record-breaking attractions centred on the extraordinary Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building. For more information, click here .


A Perfect Day in Dubai



9.00am

Gold and spices
After breakfast in your hotel, head to the glittering Gold Souk in Deira, exploring the gold shops and adjacent Spice Souk, perhaps combined with a visit to the nearby Al Ahmadiya School and Heritage House.


11.00am

Along the Creek
Hop on an abra for the five-minute ride across the Creek to Bur Dubai, and walk along the waterfront to Shindagha for views of Old Dubai. Retrace your steps back through the souk to emerge by the Juma Grand Mosque and Dubai Museum.


12.00pm

Historical interlude
Spend an hour exploring the excellent Dubai Museum – an essential point of reference for anyone interested in the city’s past.


1.00pm

Wind towers
Head down to the atmospheric Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, with its marvellous old wind-towered houses, and grab a bite to eat at the beautiful XVA Café and Gallery.


2.00pm

Into the new city
Catch a cab or take the metro for the short journey south to the spectacular skyscrapers of Sheikh Zayed Road. Get out at the iconic Emirates Tower and walk down the strip, admiring the eclectic high-rise architecture en route.


2.30pm

Shopping
From the bottom of Sheikh Zayed Road bear left down Financial Centre