Let’s Go to Aquaventure WaterPark

The one and only water park in Middle East with non-stop fun and thrills-Aquaventure Water Park. Perfectly situated on the iconic palm Islands, the largest waterpark in the entire Middle East and Europe hosts record breaking rides and water slides. Not only that-it also gives you a rare, unique experiences among them swimming with Sharks! Incase that got your ears ringing, it’s totally safe here :)

In this post, let’s take an indepth look into the grand water park.

First off, why should you visit?

●        With Dubai taking everything to the utmost ultra mega level, when it comes to waterparks, what better place to be than at Aquaventure waterpark? Totally luxe and world class. 

●        The renowned Amazing race season once featured the team down at Aquaventure waterpark. I recall one team losing after one lady couldn’t just take the challenge on Tower of Neptune slide. Well, for a slice of cheese cake, I’d go down that slide not once, but over and over. Mind you, head first if necessary ;) It’s simply amazing :)

●        Dubai can have extreme temperatures and guess what, this is the perfect place to just cool off which is way different from being in an air conditioned building.

●        The waterpark is a perfect deal for families. Most rides and slides maybe best suited for adults above 12 but there are other friendly ones purposed for smaller kids.

●        Mind blowing, out of this world attractions! These of course includes those that you find yourself surrounded by sharks, stingrays and fish. 

●        Aquaventure has earned itself a name as it has been voted best waterpark in Dubai. I may not have been to the other water parks, but having gone through nearly all rides and slides/tubes, I’d rate this one 5 over 5 :)

●        The park is very well maintained with zero signs of wear or rust. All equipment is in perfect state.

What No One Told You

●        It’s one of the largest water parks in the world and the largest in all of Middle East and Europe combined. The vast expanse has allowed it host some of the most epic, record breaking rides/slides found anywhere.

●        The waterpark is situated in Palm Islands which has greatly contributed to its popularity. The palms are Dubai’s iconic attraction topping the list of every visitor in the city.

●        The water park is located in Atlantis Resort. Guests residing in Atlantis enjoy free access to the waterpark 

Aquaventure Waterpark Rides

The Tower of Poseidon 

Hosts an amazing collection of rides and slides including:

Aquaconda

The world’s largest waterslide that awes you and your family/friends sliding through the long serpentine slide and finally dropping into the world’s largest fiberglass tube in the world.

Zoomerango

Get ready, set and go to experience gravity like no other ride. Experience a mix of sensations as you slide up and down the Zoomerango ride.

Poseidon’s Revenge

This one has you waiting in a chute before a trap door opens and sends you plummeting down at 60km/hr.

Slitherine

The pioneer of dual waterslides in Dubai allows you compete against friends and family in  a wild frenzy of twists and turns.

The Tower of Neptune

The unique range of thrilling rides and slides include:

The Leap of Faith

The heart pounding ride drops you down a 9 storey slide in a second giving you the most adrenaline rush of all rides in the park.

Shark Attack

Head down the tower of neptune in a single or two person tube to your destination at the shark lagoon. It’s a unique experience to come up close with these predators.

Water Coasters

Definitely not your typical kind of coasters. They comprise a unique technology that assist you move up and down in twisting tunnels on jets of water.

River Rides

At Aquaventure waterpark, waterways snake throughout the park offering a unique way to discover different sections of the park. Simply grab your floatable tube and enjoy in any of the following:

The Rapids 

This is a 1.6 km long river with white water throughout the park to be enjoyed.

The Torrents

The wave generator produces sheet waves up to a metre high.

Zero Entry Pools

The pools spot the entire park and you can leisurely cruise down the waterways.

Helpful Tips for Visiting the Park  

●        Why not arrive earlier? You’ll thank me later. I mean, first you don’t want to arrive way late when everyone else has arrived and you’ve to deal with a huge crowd. Second, it won’t be too hot ;) The park opens at 10:00 am.

●        Avoid bringing to the park unnecessary stuff. There’s a locker and tower for rental near the entrance. On the rides/slides shirts or shirts over swimwear are not allowed.  Not forgetting unnecessary stuff like selfie sticks shouldn’t too be brought to the park. Sorry if I have disappointed you, it’s for your own safety.

●        Ladies, consider wearing a one piece swimwear. You ask why? Think of all the splashing and slides, you definitely can’t leave anything to chance like loose clothes that might accidently hook onto something. Can be tragic!

●        Carry along your sunscreen. Remember you’ll be walking around the park in your swimwear. The sunscreen will come in so handy as hats and sunglasses are not allowed on the rides/slides.

●        There are numerous restaurants to dine in within Atlantis the palm and this of course includes the Japanese restaurant Nobu and Ronda Locatelli (Italian restaurant)

Don’t Forget..

The Lost Chambers

The Lost Chambers is Atlantis the palm breathtaking indoor aquarium. In Dubai everything is on another level and so is this aquarium. It simply hosts amazingly jaw dropping sea creatures. It also offers a great way to cap off from a super active day on rides/slides.

Dolphin Bay

Enjoy an up close and personal interaction with the amazing Dolphins at the Atlantis Dolphin Bay. Get to watch their unique, adorable behaviour or even play with them in their natural habitat.    

Aquaventure Beach

Please note this is the only beach at a waterpark in Dubai. The 700m stretch of white sand beach is for everyone to enjoy.

Your turn now to splash your way to the aqua paradise and enjoy. Get your ticket on itickets.ae today at absolutely great discounts plus it’s easier and more convenient.

Dalphine Wanjiru is an adept content author with over six years writing expertise. Presently she’s a content marketer at itickets.ae. I’m an avid traveller and while not writing, I enjoy exploring new activities and interesting destinations across the globe. 

Experiencing the Legendary Ferrari

The race themed Ferrari world Abu Dhabi is the only place to experience this symbol of Italian flair in Middle East. The exciting news is the introduction of a Ferrari World Ticket that allows you experience the best of Ferrari in UAE. In this post, we’ll take a look into what awaits you at world’s largest indoor theme park-Ferrari World, Abu Dhabi. 

The Rides

The park has rides of all sorts right from those that travel faster than an F1 car to the most advanced simulators with high end feedback systems, to rollercoasters with mind boggling speeds. There’s simply something for everyone.Embark on a historic, albeit virtual tour of the legendary Ferrari factory in Maranello or make the impossible possible by learning how to fly. With tons of world class entertainment, Ferrari World is one of those must visit parks for visitors in UAE. Besides, the park has received various accolades including world travel awards qualifying the park as one of Middle East’s leading tourist destination.

Some of the absolutely thrilling rides in the park include:

Turbo Track

For your information this is the newest attraction in the park. Enjoy a high speed roller coaster that takes you on a vertical climb then followed by an epic zero gravity fall.

Tip

●        The ride has a height restriction of 1.3m-1.96 metres

Benno’s Great Race

Bring along your family to enjoy the family ride that takes you to a magical world packed with interactive challenges and smart special effects. Not to mention, you become Benno’s assistance in winning the race.

Tip

●        The height restriction is a minimum of 0.90 metres

Junior GT

The miniature street course provides young ones with an opportunity to ride a Ferrari. This happens precisely on the wheels of a scaled down Ferrari F430. I think they’ll find it super exciting. 

Tip 

●        Height restriction applies with participants being between 1.0m-1.4 metres

Speed of Magic

Embark on a ride like no other on the 4D fantasy experience as Nello-a Ferrari driver takes you to exciting places no Ferrari has been before. Major features of the ride include a 3D movie with temperature, light and motion changes.

Tip

●        The minimum height allowed is 1.0 metres

Tyre Twist 

Hop into one of the giant F1 inspired spinning cups and hold on tight because you’ll be colliding with other riders. But don’t fret yet because the cup spins gently with speeds of about 8-16 rpm.

Made in Maranello

A tour of Ferrari’s Maranello stable awaits where you learn how a Ferrari GT is made. Be walked through the entire process of turning metal into your dream car. It’s just magical to say the least.

Scuderia Challenge

How about testing your racing skills on a state of the art racing simulator. Get the chance to take on the wheels of various Ferrari models and race your friends on a virtual Yas Marina circuit.

Galleria Ferrari 

Go on time travel into the world of Ferrari as you get real up close with some of the world’s most iconic Ferraris ever made.

Driving With the Champion

Yes! On the motion based simulator where you become a trainee engineer alongside a virtual F1 guru assisting you master the Fiorano track.

Tip 

●        A minimum height of 1.07m is required

Junior Grand Prix

Get the little ones on a scaled down F1 car at Ferrari driving school where they receive in depth, actual instructions from experts.

Tip

●        A minimum height restriction of between 1.1-1.5 metre applies.

Viaggio in Italy

Soar high above the beautiful country of Italy on a multi sensory simulator that awakens your senses. Travel past mountains, villages and enchanting Italian vineyard.

What you didn’t know about the park  

●     Ferrari world theme park is amongst United Arab Emirate’s most popular attractions

●        You can race each other on rollercoaster-Fiorano GT Challenge which features two connecting coasters racing to the finish line. Quite an exciting ride especially if racing against a group of friends ;)

●        The park hosts world’s fastest roller coaster-Formula Rosa that accelerates up to speeds of 240 km/hr in under five seconds

●        An excellent 3D experience-Viaggio in Italia awaits to take you on an adventure into the heart and countryside of Italy. Without a doubt, you’ll love this one almost to the point you don’t need to visit Italy anymore. It’s just so real

●        The opportunity to drive a Ferrari Go-Kart like you’re in a live F1 race at the Karting academy. By the way, no worries of your karting skills, everyone including amateurs are welcome. In fact, it’s super easy to learn even without prior experience. All the best mate! 

●        You get to enjoy a film about the history of the F1 formula race. It’s totally worth experiencing, just make sure you plan and check time of viewing.

●        Ride in a 4D simulator as you get to race against the best. However, you must also be the best. The race involves chasing a young boy through fantasy dreamscapes which I’ve found really exciting and gets your adrenaline pumping.

●        Who wouldn’t love to explore Italy? Well, hop in your ride and ready to explore miniature Italy in a slow, fun and relaxed ride.

●        Imagine experiencing so many Ferraris at a go. Well, this only happens at Galleria Ferrari where you feast your eyes on various models, sizes and colors of the legendary Ferrari. It’s simply a rainbow of classic Ferrari here.

●        What does it take to change the tyre of a Ferrari? Well, tact and skill. Get to witness this epic moment live in a tyre change show. If assistance is required, raise up your hand very quickly ;) it’s one of those rare unforgettable experiences.

Helpful Tips Visiting Ferrari World  

●        Ferrari World is a busy park. That said, make time to arrive early in order to beat the crowd as well as avoid long queues. Alternatively, buy your tickets early on in advance online to skip the queues at the park.

●        Get yourself an electronic waterproof wristband to keep off the worry of having to move around the park with cash or accidentally get your money wet.

●        I’d highly recommend visiting the park during weekdays as there’s less crowding compared to weekends. Weekdays fall in between Sun-Thurs and weekends between Fri & Sat.

●        Take frequent snack breaks and especially so for kids to ensure you stay hydrated

●        Better have your phone fully charged prior to coming to the park. You don’t want to miss out capturing the beautiful moment.

Ferrari world not only promises a thrilling day out on adventurous rides and attractions, but it’s also an opportunity to learn about the history of Ferrari as well as experience the legendary machine. Ferrari is iconic in the history of automobiles and motorsports and this is your turn to experience it up close. You know what to do, right? Book your Ferrari world tickets online today, enjoy great discounts and let the fun begin!

Dalphine Wanjiru is an adept content author with over six years writing expertise. Presently she’s a content marketer at itickets.ae. I’m an avid traveller and while not writing, I enjoy exploring new activities and interesting destinations across the globe.  

Beautiful Stories Burj Khalifa

Just how much do you know about Burj Khalifa? Well, maybe not much. In this post we explore Burj Khalifa like never before in the story series courtesy-Burj Khalifa tickets.

The Spider Lily

Not the crawling spider! Interestingly, Burj Khalifa’s design mimics the lyrical and perfectly proportioned structure of the Hymenocallis flower also known as spider Lily. The regional desert flower gave inspiration to Architect Adrian Smith’s in design conception. .

World First Designer Hotel

Surprise! Get a taste of Giorgio Armani’s exquisite style at Armani hotel Dubai. The renowned designer personally designed the hotel making it all the more special. The hotel bears the designer’s markings right from design to fabrics and furnishings. The hotel opened its doors on April 27, 2010.

Versatile Tower!

Besides the tower being magical by its mere design and outlook, it’s possesses other jaw dropping qualities. The tower comprises 1.85 million square feet of residential space, 300,000 square office space and addition to Armani Hotel Dubai and Armani Residences. Amazingly, the tower also hosts incredibly beautiful lounges, wellness facilities, pools and two world class observation decks.

Famous Voices

The resident’s lobby at Burj Khalifa is brought to life by the beautiful voice of Jaume Plensa’s sculpture. ‘World Voices’. The piece has 196 cymbals with water gently and beautifully dripping from the ceiling and striking the Cymbals resulting a chorus of distinct tones that represent voices of the people globally. It’s really a magical sight.

World Record Holder Art Gallery

Burj Khalifa has broken many world records and the world’s tallest art gallery is one of them. The tower hosts commissioned works of arts from over 85 artists from across the globe. The art ranges from impressionism to abstract works which all have an Arabic cultural context.

Beautiful Sculptures

The corporate entrance to Burj Khalifa is adorned with Egyptian born artist Karim Rashid’s sculpture. The sculpture features shifting ovals made of highly reflective organic coating and natural stones in a transparent UV resistant epoxy system.

Beautiful Numbers

Numbers are beautiful and they blow our minds when presented to us in inconceivable proportions. It’s no different for Burj Khalifa which has figures adding up to the beautiful structure. That said, more than 12,000 people worked onsite everyday during the construction of the tower. The workflow on and off site was coordinated in the WAR room (Work Action Resolution)

Downtown Brought to Life 

Let’s agree, downtown Dubai in all its glory is ultimately brought to life by the enchanting Burj Khalifa. The structure perfectly complements Dubai Mall, Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, Souk Al Bahar and Old Town all along the tower :

Armani Residences    

Located on levels 9-16 is the 144 Armani residences in Dubai with each apartment featuring bespoke furnishes, perfect furniture and fittings. The idea was to create a warm, harmonious luxe space with a touch of elegance creating a perfectly balanced ambience. 

Step Up!

How many steps can you do before burning out? Maybe you can break yet another world record by taking Burj Khalifa’s stairwell that has a total of 2,909 steps leading up to 160th floor. Sigh*

Magical Views

The beautiful views of the dancing Dubai fountains is definitely a sight to behold. This is in combination with the beautiful views of Dubai especially from the observation decks. It’s quite an immersive experience as the fountain moves to the beat of the soundtrack. Very romantic as well. 

Bespoke Scents!

I was startled too, but yeah the tower’s common areas have a bespoke fragrance that was uniquely selected from upto 18 aromas. Each space has a variance in the last just to create a dramatic feel for each.

A Dream Come True 

Do dreams come true you ask? Well, yes they do and as for Burj Khalifa, it has brought many photographers dream to life from around the globe. This automatically qualifies the structure the most photographed building/structure in the world.

World’s Powerful Cranes

Building the world’s tallest structure required the most sophisticated machinery. The construction featured three of the world’s largest cranes with self jacking mechanisms and a capacity to lift upto 25 tonnes.

Distinct Landscaping 

The tower has three distinctly landscape sections for the residences, offices and the hotel. The beautiful landscape features a palm court, six water features, a lakeside promenade, forest groves, a play area and terrace gardens. I’ll tell you it’s a really beautiful place.

Burj Khalifa Ghost Protocol  

Did you know Burj Khalifa featured in Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol? It was a hair raising stunt by none other than Tom Cruise  who nailed it! The stunt was so cool it was parodied in the popular animated TV series-The Simpsons

World Record Trend Setter

Isn’t Burj Khalifa the mother of all world record setters? The tower boasts a record breaking 330,000 cubic metres of concrete, 1.1 million square feet of glass and 166, 800 square feet of embossed stainless steel. The icing on the cake-It took 22 million man hours to build the tower.

Scaling the Heights

Burj Khalifa leads the way for all tall buildings in the world standing at 828 metres (2,716.5 ft) which is incredibly high!

World Class Concrete Mixtures

The project involved high-compressive strength concrete mixtures to achieve the record breaking height. Pours were strictly done at night and concrete was chilled prior to mixing, with part of the water being mixed with shards of ice. 

A Journey Worth It!

Right from excavation to the moment the grand opening was televised on Jan 4th 2010,  it took an unbelievably 6 years of toil and dedication. 

The Plan

The planning of the structure was an intricate process and especially in the design phase. This combined with the effort of the architects, structural engineers and consultants all resulted in a perfect structure that awes the entire globe..

The Water Supply

The building’s water system supplies upto 946,000 litres of water a day. Putting into consideration the height of the tower, that may not be much. The water storage tanks are installed in the main mechanical plant located every 30 floors.

What would it take you to make a date with this incredible piece of art? It’s a one in a lifetime moment we cannot miss to experience. Get your Burj Khalifa tickets online, save up and let us make history.

Dalphine Wanjiru is an adept content author with over six years writing expertise. Presently she’s a content marketer at itickets.ae. I’m an avid traveller and while not writing, I enjoy exploring new activities and interesting destinations across the globe. 

Burj Khalifa Valentine Moments

What’s Valentine’s to you The big day is fast approaching and it’s about time you start planning and thinking out of the box. As most of us scramble to find the perfect spot to surprise their partner, count yourself lucky if you’re in Dubai. What this means is that you’ll be spoilt for choice between hundreds of perfectly romantic options. In this post is one such spot that you cannot go wrong with. Take at the magnificent At.Mosphere.

At Mosphere, Burj Khalifa

First of all, you’ll be extremely lucky to be spending your Valentine at At.Mosphere and you’ll find out why  in a bit.

Intimate Decor  

The restaurant’s decor is dark and woody making romance truly alive. A major feature is an intimate dining room with an upper and lower level lit up by twinkling lights of Dubai city. At.Mosphere takes you back to the days when having dinner while sitted was truly relished. The bucket seats, crisp linen and engraved silverware brings about just about the perfect feel of a 5 star experience.

 Ambience

The restaurant is situated on level 122-Burj Khalifa, automatically qualifying it as the highest dining joint in the world. It’ll be impossible not to be awed by the stunning height of the restaurant amid the twinkles, champagne and soft music. Whether it’s valentine's day or not, At,Mosphere hands down delivers the most romantic experience well from the clouds.

Food 

The restaurant’s cuisine is from the best ingredients from around the globe. The menu is French focused and extremely fabulous. A special Valentine’s day menu is one paired with wine and isn’t this just how we want it on this day anyway? The special menu has upto six courses with major highlights being the pan seared foic gras along apple-passion puree. The Brittany Lobster with vanilla potato and braised onions is particularly tantalizing.

Why you should go:

Besides dining and wining below are other reasons as to why you should absolutely visit this piece of marvel during this special period.

Burj Khalifa is one record breaking feat with a long list of records as follows:

●        The world’s tallest building

●        The world’s tallest freestanding structure

●        The highest number of floors in the world

●        The highest occupied floor in the world

●        The lift with the longest travel distance in the world

I think that’s quite impressive! But, just in case you need more reasons to be stunned and seduced by its sleek altitude, let’s dig into the flesh ;)

Burj Khalifa has 160 floors of usable accessible space with 163 accessible floors. Yes! The actual number of floors  is 163. The reason we often hear of 160 floors is because the top three parts are part of a mechanical wing not accessible to public. Get your breath drawn as you stand before the structure  and struggle craning your neck to take in all of the length. It’s just beautiful. Occasionally though you might be able to spot the peak but also very tricky especially during day time because of the glaring sun.

Cool, fun facts Burj Khalifa

●        The construction of the building started back in 2004. The skeletal and exterior work was completed by 1st of Oct 2009, and it took an extra three months to finish the interior. The attraction later on opened in 2010. Well, that may sound like such a long time but,  it's really not a long wait considering the end, sleek, perfect and astounding results.

●        Financing the mega project was no walk in the park. This especially considering the many customized additions including a mechanical window cleaning system meant for the top 27 floors. The system was developed in Australia at a cost of $8 million. In addition, three massive tower cranes were involved in the construction of the uppermost levels.

●        Burj Khalifa's price tag is a staggering $1.5 billion. That's huge but given another perspective of complexity and stature of the structure this might not sound as insane. Some of the factors that really came in handy cutting the cost down include: a clever, yet compact design, affordable material for reinforced concrete for the first 156 floors in place of pricey steel making up the remaining part of the structure. This means, much of the building is made up of the similar components stacked upon one another to ease the task and minimize cost. 

●        During the construction of Burj Khalifa, Dubai slipped into a debt. As if that was not enough, its completion coincided with global financial crisis 2008-2009. During this time, neighbouring Abu Dhabi lent Dubai money to finish off the construction. As a result, there was a last minute change in name from Bur Dubai to Burj Khalifa in honor of the president of UAE and ruler of Abu Dhabi-Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

How to get to Burj Khalifa   

It’s easy and straightforward. However, there’s a twist to it because you cannot directly access the attraction unless of course you’re a resident or staying at Armani hotel, or have a reservation to dine or lunch at At.Mosphere. The part of Burj Khalifa accessible to the public is through Dubai Mall. This leads you straight to Burj Khalifa ground floor ready to experience the beauty and grandeur of the piece of art

Well, if you’re questioning how to get to Dubai Mall, use Dubai Metro and hop off at Dubai Mall station. Don’t be worried though of getting lost inside the gigantic mall, inside it’s spotted with signs to Burj Khalifa. You could also opt for a cab from your place of residence which will highly likely drop you off at Downtown Dubai. From here you walk over an incredibly beautiful bridge that connects you to Dubai Mall.  .

Helpful Tips

●        Book your Burj Khalifa tickets online early in advance especially in this month of love ; It’s more convenient and favourable especially if you loathe queues. 

●        Make sure to catch the sunset. It’s absolutely stunning from At the Top observation decks

●        Get your camera lens ready to ensure you capture nothing but the best images

●        Take home some amazing souvenirs from At the Top gift shop.

Maybe spending your Valentine’s day from new heights is what you might want to do with your love. Make it special, make it count.

Dalphine Wanjiru is an adept content author with over six years writing expertise. Presently she’s a content marketer at itickets.ae. I’m an avid traveller and while not writing, I enjoy exploring new activities and interesting destinations across the globe.  

Celebrating Love At the Top Burj Khalifa

Dubai holds many world records and now being officially the month of love, it’s about time we reminded you how to fall in love with yourself. Has it ever occured to you how easily we fall in love with others but us? Love others but don’t overlook yourself. One of the simplest ways you can show a little more love to yourself this special period is by indulging in new experiences both at and away from home. In Dubai and all its wonders there’s one very iconic attraction that has awed the entire planet-Burj Khalifa Tickets.

In this post, we’ll look at the beauty of the iconic Burj Khalifa and why it would make an absolute treat for yourself this valentine.

Origin

Wondering where the brilliant idea behind Burj Khalifa came from? Surprisingly, it was the idea of a respected leader-his highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Makhtoum, the vice president, prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. Dubai was eager to create something so extraordinary that surpasses anything ever created by man. To make this a success, there was a need to have nothing but a vision and the most exceptional minds. Following a still competition by designers from around the globe, the honor of bringing this landmark to reality was granted to Chicago office of Skidmore, Owings & Merill LLP (SOM)with Adrian Smith FAIA, RIBA consulting design partner. The design work of the structure right from paper went through extensive reviews to ensure sustainability, safety and security. Note, the structure’s designing was well inspired by patterning of Islamic culture.

Construction

Most often than not, we don’t get to really appreciate the beauty of something until we fully understand its worth and the reason we’ll briefly discuss what really went into the construction work of the tower. By no means was this an easy task. Following intense stages of planning and designing, the construction of the tower kicked off in 2004. The construction took place for 3 years, and in May 2007 the cladding of the exterior began with the help of up to 380 highly skilled technicians and engineers.

At the start, the tower was known as Burj Dubai until its official opening in 2010. Prior to opening, the tower was renamed Burj Khalifa in honor of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of United Arab Emirates, Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Jaw Dropping Facts Burj Khalifa

Want to know why you should visit the magnificent structure, below are some mind blowing facts.

●        The tower is the tallest building on the planet soaring at 2,716.5 ft. On top of that, it holds a world record of the tallest free-standing structure in the world. Interesting to note, the title was previously held by CN tower in Toronto; and the tallest structure title was previously held by KVLY-TV mast in Blanchard, North Dakota.

●        This one is unbelievable! Burj Khalifa is unbelievably thrice the height of the globally renowned Eiffel Tower in Paris, more than 10 times the height of the beautiful Niagara Falls and nearly twice as big as Empire State Building, New York.

●        Another interesting one. Burj Khalifa boasts record breaking machinery that pumped concrete to the highest point of 605 metres. 

●        The tower also boasts the highest number of floors in the world as well as the highest occupied floor on the planet.

●        An insane amount of rebar-31,400 metric tons was used to construct the tower; and if it is laid end to end, it can cover more than a quarter way around the world.

●        In a day, Burj Khalifa consumes 250,000 gallons of water, with the electricity consumed within the same period being equivalent to 360,000,100 wat bulbs all lit at a go.

●        The initial concept of the building was a 90 storey tower, but later redesigned in efforts to make it an icon on the global map.

●        Just how possible is it to experience two sunsets at a go? There are no impossibilities at Burj Khalifa and it’s the only spot on the globe where you can witness two sunsets in one day. At the Top, Level 124 and At the Top SKY on level 148

●        At the Top, Level 148 is the highest observation deck in the world at a height of 555 meters.

●        The tower hosts the tallest elevator spanning 140 levels. In total, the building has 57 elevators and 8 escalators.

●      The doors of the tower are equipped with a wind tracking device that determines the safety of opening them or not. That’s really cool!

●      By the end of 2014, the elevator travel distance covered to At the Top level was equal to circumnavigating the globe 8 times. It’s now 2018, do the math 😊

●        On level 122 of the tower is At.Mosphere-The world’s highest lounge bar that boasts stunning views of Dubai skyline.

●        The tower has its own substation on level 155 which is also the highest in the world

●      It took the hard work of 12,000 workers who spent 22 million hours to bring it to successful completion.

●        How much number of doors have you met your entire life? Well Burj Khalifa boasts 17,000 doors and a uniquely designed emergency elevator in case of security threats or fire incidents

●        Burj Khalifa hosts 304 hotel rooms, 900 luxurious apartments, and 2,957 parking slots

●        An incredibly huge amount of glass (27,400 glass panels) was used to finish the exterior of the façade.

●        The first 100 storeys of the structure were built in an incredibly short amount of time (1,093 days) That would equal to constructing one floor in just 3 days.

●        At any one given time, the top floors of Burj Khalifa is 6 degrees cooler than ground floor

●        The tower’s tip can be seen from as far as 95 km away making it really epic for those flying over Dubai 

●        The landscaped gardens of Burj Khalifa have been specially designed with a special species of trees that grow slowly and can bear the incredibly high temperatures in the city.

●        Burj Khalifa has the highest aluminium and glass facade in the world.

Burj Khalifa is unbeatable as not only Dubai’s, but global’s spectacle. It has fulfilled the vision to create the impossible and has hands down earned its mark on the globe. In addition, the tower effortlessly declares the might of the Emirates, successfully symbolizes prosperity in the city of Dubai and an unbeatable emblem of the dynamic, prosperous yet exciting Middle East culture. To experience the marvel of the globe’s most exceptional architecture, book your ticket to Burj Khalifa at itickets.ae this valentines with best price guarantee :)  

Dalphine Wanjiru is an adept content author with over six years writing expertise. Presently she’s a content marketer at itickets.ae. I’m an avid traveller and while not writing, I enjoy exploring new interesting activities and destinations around the globe.