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Friday 4 May 2012

Khalif's tower

If you go to the United Arab Emirates you must visit the Khalif's tower. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the country, it is a wonderful building and it is the tallest tower in the world.


The height of the tower is about 830m, and it is in the centre of Dubai. The first parts were built on 21 of September in 2004, and it was finished in first of October in 2009. Shaikh Mohamed Bin Rashed AL-Maktoom was opened the tower in fourth of January in 2010, and they spent about US$21.5 billions to build this tower and developed Downtown. The Khalif's tower has 160 floors.

Nowadays, the United Arab Emirates has rain and it also has lightning, so the tower is very safe because it lightning-proof. Also it has a beautiful fountain in the sea, and you can also see all Dubai from the top of the tower. In addition, visitors can buy a ticket to go around the tower for an hours;100AED for adults, 75AED for children and free for infants. The best time to visit is in the winter, so that you can enjoy mild weather and fantastic views.

by: Ebrahim Alhebsi

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