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Here is a list of notable projects that are completed or currently under construction in Dubai. It is not an exhaustive list but it gives you a general idea of the scope of construction going on at the moment. Most of these projects contain the words "world's" and "largest".

Dubai Marina

This area is known as the New Dubai. Upon completion it will be the world's largest man-made marina
Dubai Marina

Jumeirah Beach Residence

The world's largest single phase project. Jumeirah Beach Residence consists of more than 40 towers, mostly for residential purposes.
Jumeirah Beach Residence



Ski Dubai
What to do on a 45 degrees summers day? Snow skiing of course. Dubai has the largest indoor ski resort in the world.
Ski Dubai

Dubailand

An entertainment complex consisting of six zones. Some of the projects are complete but much of it is still under construction.

- Attractions and Experience World:
A theme park area that will be bigger than Disneyland/DisneyWorld combined. Will feature a Universal Studios and Dubai Snowdome, an indoor ski resort.

- Downtown:
Includes the Mall of Arabia (mallofarabia.ae), which will be the world's largest shopping mall.

- Retail and Entertainment World:

- Themed Leisure and Vacation World:

- Eco-Tourism World:

- Sports and Outdoor World:

Dubailand is expected to be completed in 2010.
Dubailand

Dubai Metro

There are 4 metro lines proposed for Dubai, and two are under construction.
There will be a total of 70 kilometres of lines, and 42 stations (including 9 underground stations).
Dubai Metro

Burj Al Arab

The Burj Al Arab 5-Star Deluxe hotel, (advertised as the world's only 7-Star hotel) stands at 321 metres, which makes is taller than the Eiffel Tower.
Burj Al Arab



Rose Tower

The Burj Al Arab was the world's tallest hotel until the 333 metre Rose Tower took the title.
Rose Tower

Burj Dubai
The worlds tallest tower. Its eventual height is still a secret.
Burj Dubai

Jebel Ali Airport
Still under construction, this will become the world's largest airport, with 6 parallel runways and covering 140 square kilometres.
Jebel Ali Airport

The World
A man-made archipelago of 300 islands in the shape of a world map currently being built off the coast of Dubai.
The World

The Palm Trilogy
Like The World project, The Palm Islands are being built off the coast and it will be the three largest artificial islands in the world. The project features The Palm Deira, Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali.
The Palm


Further reading: Dubai Megaprojects

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The Palace Of The Republic was an abomination of a building that was built from 1973 to 1976 in the time of the GDR. The Palace had multiple functions, including the seat of the East German parliament, art galleries, restaurants and a bowling alley.

It was built on the site of the old Berliner Stadtschloss (Berlin City Palace), which was damaged in the war, then demolished by the GDR government.

The building is now being demolished and their are plans to rebuild the Berliner Stadtschoss on the location that it originally stood.

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Icecream art installation on building at Neumarkt, Cologne - Germany.

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The buildings in Amsterdam lean forward slightly. It is not sinking nor a trick of the eye after a day on the smoke. The fronts lean forward slightly so furniture can be hoisted up via the hooks that hang from the top.

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