Burj Al Arab (Tower of Arabia)

Bird's Eye View

showing a panorama of the Persian gulf w/ the imposing Burj Al Arab Hotel. This is the second perch of this homey birdie and it stayed a bit longer there, waiting for food handouts

Burj Al Arab is the highest 5-star hotel in the world. It has some architectural entases or optical illusions like the horizontal lines per floor. Actually, a band is composed of 2 floors, making it appear to have less floors when viewed from afar and have shocking effect of scale when you're near this monumental edifice. 

Statue of Liberty can fit snuggly into its very high atrium lobby. 

It is built away from the shore so as not to enshadow the Jumeirah Beach Hotel nearby and to make it less accessible. 

Before reaching the long wavy bridge to reach the lobby, a collapsible wall of baricade (bollard) behind another fence is lowered so you could enter, if you're allowed access. 

An all-suite hotel w/ a butler in each room, a lofty living and dining spaces and the game room w/ pool table. The bedroom had a very big 4 poster bed that you need to step up to reach the bed. A luscious en-suite bathroom as large as normal living rooms is available w/ its delicate mosaic art.

The restaurants of Burj Al Arab:

1. Al Iwan (Buffet Dining)

2. Al Mahara (The Oyster)

3. Al Muntaha (The Ultimate)overhanging restaurant

4. Bab Al Yam (Relaxed Dining)

5. Culinary Flight (a taste of the famous restaurants)

6. Junsui (Japanese)

7. Majlis Al Bahar (Al Fresco Dining)

8. Sahn Eddar (afternoon tea)

9. Juna Lounge(Stylish & Intimate)

10. Skyview Bar (Spectacular View)