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Burj al-Arab

The Burj al-Arab is a hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the fourth tallest hotel in the world; however, 39% of its total height is accounted for by unoccupiable space. The Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 metres from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private, curved bridge. The shape of the building is designed to mimic the sail of a ship. It has a helipad near the roof at a height of 210 metres above the ground. The hotel has a height of 321 metres.

The architect is the Briton Tom Wright. He is best known for the Burj al Arab in Dubai, which quickly became an architectural icon and a Dubai landmark.

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4 Comments

Brilliant Image!

Thank you very much, Frank. Greeting Herbert

Too much forced color.

The Beauty" is in the eye of the beholder. In this case, the matter of " excessive" colour.
Thank you very much for your constructive criticism.
And have a nice Sunday.