Atlantis - the Palm Resort
Atlantis - the Palm Resort in Dubai is the majestic focal point of Palm Jumeirah, a man-made island that has captured the world’s imagination with its magnificent scale and ingenuity. From the moment of arrival, you’re immersed in a dazzling world of imagination, pleasure and luxury. The resort offers relaxation and thrills for couples and families alike, including a landmark hotel, unique marine habitats, an exhilarating water park, pristine white beaches, world-class cuisine, indulgent spa and cosmopolitan boutiques. To stay or visit is to live out your dreams amidst warm Arabian seas.
Dubai is a place where the world's best architects compete to create the most impressive buildings. Atlantis - the Palm Resort, cost $1.5bn to construct and is the latest expression of the emirate's desire to attract tourists and to maintain the flow of foreign currency.
There are 1,539 rooms, including the Bridge Suite, which unites the two wings of the complex above an arch and will cost £14,000 a night. There is almost a mile of beach; 2 massive pools and a large aquarium featuring stingray, dolphins and sharks. By 2009 the hotel will have its own monorail stop, linking it to the Palm Jumeirah and downtown Dubai.
The key question is how sustainable is Atlantis? If the 20 million pound firework display is anything to go by, not very. Already, pressure is growing to release the 4m Whale Shark from its aquarium. See the story here
You can see from the rest of these pictures that Dubai aspires to be the biggest and the best!
Dubai is currently constructing what will be the world's tallest builing - The Burjdubai. No exact deatils ahve yet been announced as to the actual height of the tower as a means of preventing competition from other countries. With thanks to Liz Smith for the links to the video
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