United Arab Emirates
These were the Emirates
23 Emirates , a set on Flickr. A mix of crazy superlatives, Arab hospitality and endless sand dunes.
Through the desert
While there is some public transportation between the big cities in the Emirates, we felt like we really needed to have a car to get around sensibly and be able to reach all the places we wanted to see. Luckily, with the petrol prices on the Arab peninsula being just a fraction of what we … Weiterlesen
Undercover in not just another mosque
We have seen our share of mosques on this trip, from Kazan in Russia to Kuala Kangsar in Malaysia. But just when you think you have seen it all, there is another building with minarets around the corner to blow your mind yet again. Even though it is the capital of the United Arab Emirates, … Weiterlesen
Ölscheichs im Disneyland
Früher gründete sich der Wohlstand der Scheichtümer im arabischen Golf auf den Handel mit Perlen. Die Perlentaucher wurden fast über Nacht arbeitslos, als es den Japanern Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts gelang, Perlen künstlich zu züchten. Doch die Stunde der Emirate sollte erst noch kommen. Als in den sechziger Jahren riesige Ölvorkommen in Abu Dhabi und … Weiterlesen
Welcome to Arabia
Initially we thought Dubai would make for a convenient stopover en route from India to Africa, but the mere stopover soon developed into a destination in itself. After months and months in different parts of Asia, the Arab peninsula really was a complete change for us. It already started at Mumbai airport. As the multicultural … Weiterlesen
