Monday 24 September 2012

Our World Tuesday - Dubai at night

Im not really a fan of flashing lights and artificial song and dance - but I have to say the "Dancing Fountains" that are created in the evening in Dubai are impressive.




I was sitting having a vanilla milkshake while these fountains were dancing - it was all rather relaxing!  This kind of show is part of a long term plan to keep Dubai going when the "black gold" runs dry.  The aim is to make it tourist destination in its own right.  As a long term strategy you have to hope it works.

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Enjoy the pictures.

15 comments:

  1. very nice. like the mirage in vegas.

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  2. Awesome fountains and terrific captures for the day, Stewart!!

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  3. It's mind-boggling the money they have invested in Dubai's tourist industry. I'd love to go there some day. Those fountains look amazing!

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  4. The fountains look huge typical for Dubai I assume. Did they change colour as well as height?

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  5. Wonderful captures of these dancing fountains Stewart.
    The perfect spot to sit and sip a milk-shake... Make mine chocolate!

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  6. Amazing technology and engineering. Must have been quite a show while you were relaxing.

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  7. Beautiful work ...
    Have a great evening! :)

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  8. Very nice photos! That citi-scape just doesn't look real to me. I know it is, but it's just so unusual and amazing.

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  9. MY - it is quite spectacular isn't it?!

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  10. WOW those fountains... so spectacular, Stewart!
    Love your night photo's very much.
    Greetings, Anna :))

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  11. I believe you, even I would love to see this. :) Thanks for sharing.

    My OWT :)
    http://nftravel.blogspot.se/2012/09/120707-skottland-scotland-day-14.html

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  12. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! Excellent captures Stewart.

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  13. These are very fine night scene shots!
    I agree, the city scene is usually not for me.. but those fountains are lovely & there's something special about photographing all those lights.

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  14. What stunning shots - just fabulous!

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