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Emirates Palace at night

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As mentioned in the preceding post, we checked the unrestricted areas in the Emirates Palace after the Louvre Abu Dhabi Exhibit. There was a time when guided tours were still conducted (that was before I was based here) for this luxury hotel including the viewing of the topmost floor where the six rulers’ suites (only offered to the royal families of the UAE) are located.

As you get off the main entrance, this dome located at left ground will strike you. I never paid this much attention when I visited at day time. It talks more at night as it changes its colors from violet, green, red, blue with transition colors in between.

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red

Here’s a view of the other side:

other side

Downstairs are lively fountains. There are benches nearby, that you’ll find a number of tourists frequenting this most photographed area. You’ll soon know why.

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I wonder how prettier these fountains and palm trees could get once more playful lighting is done.

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Here’s a view of Emirates Palace almost in its entirety. The color of the dome changes, too, from time to time. In the middle of the stairs are rushing waters that complement the splashing coming from the fountains.

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16 comments
  1. Nomadic Pinoy says: July 12, 200911:58 am

    With so much wealth fueled by petro-dollars, I’m not surprised the UAE is on a building spree, luxurious buildings at that.

  2. ever says: July 12, 200912:04 pm

    halos kasing ganda rin ng palasyo dito sa kuwait.

    kaya lang lalong gumanda dyan kasi ikaw ang kumuha ng photo.ganda ng shot!:)

  3. Josiet says: July 12, 20092:41 pm

    I love the purple color on the dome!

  4. fortuitous faery says: July 12, 20097:52 pm

    it looks so magical!

  5. ibyang says: July 13, 20094:28 am

    i visited that place during lunch hour and it was a beautiful place…moreso during night time :)

    lovely photos as always :)

  6. dong ho says: July 13, 20097:13 am

    majestic! i bet it’s still beautiful even at daytime. looks like a perfect place to date there (if it’s allowed).

  7. PM says: July 13, 200911:30 am

    wow it’s like something out of a disney movie!

  8. Gracie says: July 13, 20093:11 pm

    Look at that palace, in all its illuminated grandeur! Must be really breath-taking seeing it up-close.

  9. bw says: July 13, 20093:54 pm

    wow, nice night pictures ! :)

  10. Photo Cache says: July 13, 20099:02 pm

    mas masarap gumala sa gabi kasi mapresko ano?

    may lovers’ lane din ba jan?

    ganda ng mga kuha mo.

  11. Rico says: July 14, 20092:41 am

    Now I know why they call it a palace! Somehow the changing colors of the dome don’t look too good in the overall look of the Palace. But that’s just me. Still, it’s very beautiful.

  12. lawstude says: July 14, 20093:39 am

    ang ganda. ang yaman talaga ng bansa na yan.

  13. jeanny says: July 14, 20096:33 am

    Grabe talaga. A very rich country indeed! Nice photo Wits. Thanks for sharing!!!!

  14. Glenda says: July 14, 20096:39 am

    there’s something about night shots that gives a luxurious place an even more luxurious feel. are we ever going to have something like this in the phils.?

  15. kg says: July 14, 20099:15 am

    wits, ang ganda! :) and i love fountains!

  16. dyanie says: July 14, 20096:18 pm

    wow ang ganda! btw i noticed na nasa gitna na yung watermark mo ah :P

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