Dubai United Arab Emirates (Asia)

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Metro Arts and Architecture

	Dubai The elevated and at-grade Dubai Metro stations combine both heritage and modern designs. They have been modelled on the shape of seashell, inspired from the diving and pearl-fishing heritage of the UAE, while the interior design depicts the four elements of nature – water, air, earth and fire. [FlashyDubai.com] Photo [momentaryawe.com, flickr.com]: Mall of the Emirates station.
	Conceptual design of some stations includes traditional architectural ingredients used in antique Arab buildings such as wind towers, oriels, alleyways or internal arches. Photo [Imre Solt, imresolt.com]: Al Jafiliya station.
	Photo [Nepenthes, wikipedia.org]: Khalid Bin Al Waleed transfer station with its blue interior and jellyfish-shaped chandeliers.

Lines with a View

	Most of the metro is elevated and provides breathtaking views of Dubai's spectacular skyscraper architecture as it runs along the very long Sheikh Zayed Road. It is a recommended sightseeing option for tourists, and as the metro is driverless, you can enjoy the views from the front window like in this video: youtube.com. Photo by Imre Solt, imresolt.com
	The Palm Jumeirah Monorail is another option for excellent views. Photo by freakingkid.com

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