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PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:58 am    Post subject: Burj Al Khalifa Reply with quote

My brother will be visited Dubai next month and he wants to see Burj Al Khalifa. Can anyone tell me there experience if anyone already visited there?
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I never ever visited there but should visit once in life because Dubai is one of the best places to spending for holidays. One of my friends visited couple of months ago and he really enjoyed over there especially Burj Khalifa tour. Whenever I get a chance so must visit.
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 17, 2010 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi

If you mean Burj Khalifa formally known as Burj Dubai, then it's well worth visiting. Booking can be problematic, I booked it twice and each time I arrived on the day there was a 'technical' problem. Basically a lift collapsed, you might not have heard about it because they like to keep these things a little hush hush if you know what I mean. Anyway, that's Dubai for you, and in general when it's good, it's very good..but when service is bad, it's very bad.

My advice book it early for day 1 or 2 of your trip, allowing for a 'technical' problem or cancellation. If it's windy they may cancel it too.

You also need to bear in mind the time of day and year you want to visit. The summer heat is intense, and although there are no clouds, it can be hazy with the intensity of the heat.

My advice is go between March and May, before this there is often a lot of fog as things are warming up in Dubai. Or go between October to end of December as things cool down, the haze goes and the skies become brilliant blue - and you will get the best out of your visit.

Good luck.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:06 am    Post subject: General Reply with quote

Hello!!!

Well Dubai is transforming into a perfect holiday tourist destination and they have made many wonders such as palm island,world island,burj-al-arab and finally Burj Khalifa,the tallest buildind in the world...its really a wonderful place,I have not visited yet,but I would like to visit once in my life time...!!!

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Touring Burj Khalifa is actually very easy, since it is open to the public. However, if you plan on visiting particular shops in the tower, you will have to reserve for that one.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Touring Burj Khalifa is actually very easy, but you may need to purchase the ticket in advance especially during tourist seasons, sometimes you may able to get the ticket on the spot but thats only for luck.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The tower's architecture and engineering were performed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill of Chicago, with Adrian Smith as chief architect, and Bill Baker as chief structural engineer.
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I personally visited it last year - read my blog about it here:

http://blog.destinology.co.uk/post/2010/06/16/Dizzy-heights-at-the-Burj-Khalifa-Dubai.aspx#.ToLx6ez87ac
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What about prices? I heard it was crazy expensive, so I dont think I can make it.

As well, I saw a 60 minutes segment about the harsh almost slave like conditions the workers in Dubai are subjected to.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take a look here at my blog in response to your question, this was correct at the time of going to publication but may have altered a little now:

Visit the Burj Khalifa on your Dubai holiday
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I have not visited it myself but it's my dream to visit this place myself. I hope that one day I would go over there and see my self burj khalifah and palm jumeirah in Dubai.
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