Since the last post highlighted “old Dubai,” here’s a bit of the new. These were taken in the Marina – an entirely man-made marina that is home to over a hundred thousand people who live in high rises. The area is packed in the winter when cooler temperatures allow everyone to enjoy outdoor seating at the many restaurants and coffee shops that line the promenade. Somehow I didn’t get any pictures of the colorful cafe scene, of people lounging around smoking and chatting. I guess I was too busy looking up.
I love how the colors of the buildings, water and sky change from vibrant to pastel, depending on the time of day.
Can you see The Atlantis hotel off in the distance?
Infinity Tower
cruise around the Marina
Wow… reminds me of Monaco… only more high tech. Infinity tower is so cool!…lol…
We lived across from the Infinity Tower as they were putting in the foundations. It looks fabulous now!
Doesn’t it? I like it more than even the Burj Khalifa
wowow Lyn these are beautiful!
Thank you Jess! When are you coming to see it for yourself?
one day for sure – hopefully soon!!
i love the twisty building!
Me too! I couldn’t stop looking at it.
What a stunning place you have captured wonderfully. I love all the pictures, but my favourite is still the sixth from the top with the twisted tower between those other skyscraper. Fantastic light. The deep blue sky is a perfect background for those ultra modern buildings.
Thank you so much. Funny you should mention the sky in those pics because I found it completely mesmerizing that day.
I’ve lived in highrises for several decades in big Canadian cities over 1 million each…and would desperately want the streetscaping in that area to be walkable, with seating, trees, flowers and parkland. And for cycling.
Dubai’s carbon footprint must be huge to even have anything that looks green so not surprising they want to live near water.
Hi there – thanks for stopping by. I know what you mean! Coming from Houston which isn’t the most pedestrian or cycling friendly, I really appreciate the value of a safe and pleasant place to walk/cycle. Dubai’s carbon footprint is ridiculous – there are plenty of landscaped parks and yards – feels very unnatural and disconcerting
Nice blog.. I just started mine, a photo journal on jeddah and dubai..do have a look
http://iz110.wordpress.com/2013/04/
I would love tips on how to improve it!
Thanks! Yours is looking good – nice photos! My only suggestion would be to maybe have your web address match the title of your blog (instead of iz110, maybe the title – is it The Saudi Affair?)