The Journal

Dubai is a city that understands the art of superlative architecture. Within a relatively small stretch of land, you'll find the world’s tallest building, the largest observation wheel, and a museum so structurally complex it required entirely new engineering methods to realise. Behind the scale of it all lies serious cultural capital, from the sandstone barjeels and narrow alleyways of Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood to the glow of Arabic poetry across the Museum of the Future. Whether you’re visiting Dubai for the first time, or a local looking to connect deeper with the city, here are six landmarks worth adding to your itinerary.