Burj Al Arab

The symbolic opening of the hotel in December 1999 allowed Dubai to enter the new millennium with the new icon - the tallest hotel in the world, Burj al Arab.

The hotel shaped like the big sail lies on its own artificial island connected with the land by the long, guarded causeway. To pass by the guards one needs to present the proof of room reservation, or a seat reservation in one of hotel's restaurants or cafes.