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Burj Khalifa  is surrounded by hotels, shopping destinations and entertainment options. Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. For sightseeing, the Burj has an outdoor observation deck, named At the Top on the 124th floor. The observation deck features the Behold Telescope, which allows visitors to view the surrounding landscape in real-time.

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Dubai Fountains are choreographed to music. Dubai Fountain shoots water as high as 500 feet –that’s as high as a 50-story building. Designed by creators of the Fountains of Bellagio in Vegas. Dubai Fountain Performances occur daily on the 30-acre Burj Khalifa 

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Ski Dubai located inside Dubai Mall of the Emirates, Ski Dubai is the world’s third largest indoor ski slope and the first to open in the Middle East. With a chair lift and a t-bar.

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Dubai Aquarium is one of the largest tanks in the world, the Dubai Aquarium is located inside the Dubai Mall. The Dubai Aquarium is home to more than 33,000 living animals, including 400 sharks and rays and a close encounter via its acrylic walk through tunnel. The Underwater Zoo brings you face-to-face with piranha, giant catfish, otters and a penguin colony while walking through the Rainforest, Rocky Shore and Living environments.

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Dubai Wonderland kids love Dubai’s many theme and water parks, and Wonderland is the biggest of them all in the UAE. Take your pick from more than 30 exciting rides, including freefall waterslides, disco rides, roller coasters, the Lazy River water ride, activity pools, rapids, carousels, trampolines, go-karts and the pirate ship. Perfect for cooling down on a hot day, and providing endless entertainment for little ones, Wonderland is a world within a world, with restaurants, shops and refreshment carts.

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Dubai Desert Safari  travel by 4WD across the deserts of Dubai on an afternoon excursion that takes you sand boarding on the sands and dining under the stars. Heading into the desert is a must-do experience when you're visiting Dubai.

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Eiffel Tower  even if you do not want to visit this world famous structure, you will see its top from all over Paris. The tower rises 300 meters tall. The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789. Today, Eiffel Tower becomes the symbol of the City of Light. The man behind the Eiffel Tower was Gustave Eiffel. The structure took more than two years to complete. Each one of the about 12,000 iron pieces was designed separately to give them exactly the shape needed.

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Louvre Museum originally was a royal palace but now one of the largest and most visited museums in the world. It is located at the heart of Paris. There are about 35.000 objects on display, spread out over three wings of the former palace. The museum has a diverse collection ranging from the antiquity up to the mid 19th century. A large part of the collection consists of European paintings and sculptures. Other rooms contain Roman, Egyptian, Greek and Oriental art. Some of the most famous works of art in the museum are the Venus of Milo, the Nike of Samothrake, the Dying Slave by Michelangelo and of course Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the 16th century by King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting.The Glass Pyramid is the most recent addition to the Louvre was the construction of the glass pyramid, which functions as the museum's main entrance. The pyramid was built in 1989 by the renowned American architect I.M. Pei

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The Arc de Triomphe in the middle of the Place Charles de Gaulle stands one of the greatest arches in history: the Arc de Triomphe (arch of triumph). The arch was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate his victories, but he was ousted before the arch was completed. It wasn't completed until 1836 during the reign of Louis-Philippe. The Arc de Triomphe is engraved with names of generals who commanded French troops during Napoleon's regime. The triumphal arch is adorned with many reliefs. At the top of the arch are 30 shields, each of them bears the name of one of Napoleon's successful battles.

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The Sacré-Coeur Basilica  is one of Paris's major tourist draws. The majestic building is located on top of the Montmartre hill. Until 1873, when the Sacré-Coeur was built on top of the hill, Montmartre was a small village, inhabited by a mostly farming community. Construction of the Basilica started in 1876 with Abadie as the lead architect. When Paul Abadie died in 1884, he was succeeded by Lucien Magne, who added an 83 meter (272 ft) tall clock tower. The Savoyarde clock installed here is one of the worlds largest. Due to its location on the Montmartre hill, the basilica towers over the city; its highest point is even higher than the top of the Eiffel Tower. The Sacré-Coeur Basilica has managed to keep its beaming white color even in the polluted air of a big city like Paris

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'La Madeleine the Greek temple just north of the Place the Concorde is known as 'La Madeleine' or 'L'église de St-Marie-Madeleine'. At 1806, Napoleon decided to build a temple in honor of his army. He appointed Pierre-Alexandre Vignon who razed the structure yet again and started with the construction of a temple based on the 'Maison Carrée', an ancient Roman temple in the French city of Nîmes. With the construction of the Arc de Triomphe, which honoured the French Army, the new temple was looking for a new function.  Finally in 1842 the building was consecrated as a church, a function it still holds today. The Madeleine Church is located at the Place de la Madeleine, close to the Palais Garnier and the Place de la Concorde.

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The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are represent one of the greatest architectural feats by man. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the world's oldest tourist attractions and the reason most people visit Egypt today. There are three main pyramids in Giza; the Great Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops, The Pyramid of Kafhre and the smaller Pyramid of Menkaura. Each Pyramid is a tomb to a different King of Egypt. In front of the pyramids lies the Sphinx, or Abu al-Hol. Carved out of a single block of stone, this enormous cat-like sculpture has attracted millions of visitors.

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Abu Simbel consists from two temples which built for the pharaoh Ramesses II. Natural sunlight and architectural brilliance combine to make the inner sanctum of the temple light up. Abu Simbel lies near the Egyptian border with Sudan. The closest town is Aswan. You can get to Abu Simbel by plane from either Cairo or Aswan. There are also daily buses and tours from Aswan to Abu Simbel. Perhaps the best way to visit Abu Simbel is by boat.

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Temples of Karnak are not to be missed when you travel to Egypt. It is no wonder that Karnak was the most important place of worship in ancient Egypt. The site is huge, measuring 1500 x 800 meters, and is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods. If you don't have the energy to cover all that ground then don't miss the Hypo stile Hall in the Great Temple of Amun. There are several performances of the sound and light show a night with mixed reviews, but mostly good.

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Hurghada If you're a snorkeler or a professional diver you will love Hurghada on the Red Sea. One of Egypt's top destinations for those looking to simply relax on the beach or enjoy some of the world's clearest waters and spectacular coral reefs. Diving is the most popular attraction here and there are numerous diving centers and schools around town. You can expect to see hundreds of spectacular fish both along the shore and around the nearby islands. If you get bored on the beach, you can always head inland for a camel ride with the Bedouins.

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Luxor Temple was built by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II around 1400BC. Its main purpose was to celebrate the festival of Opet. Many rulers built on to the temple yet it always remained a place of worship for Christians and later Muslims. A mosque built inside the temple still exists and is one of the highlights of the site. Luxor Temple is beautifully lit at night so it's worth visiting the site at sunset.

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The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is one of the first stops on most people's itineraries when traveling to Egypt. With over 120,000 artifacts, the museum houses an incredible display depicting ancient Egypt's glorious reign. You can enjoy mummies, sarcophagi, pottery, jewelry and King Tutankhamen's treasures. King Tut's goodies include his socks, underwear and the boy-king's death-mask made of solid gold, described as the most beautiful object ever made.