May 14, 2010 by findingbackroads

Come ride the Burj Al Arab elevator

I thought I’d share the elevator ride I took inside Burj Al Arab Hotel (the 2nd tallest hotel building in the world at 321 meters).

The panoramic, glass panel elevator will let you see the emerald green sea below. The elevator travels at 7 meters per second, not the fastest in the world but definitely speedy than the ones I’ve been into before.

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=6481418&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1

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Camels & Chocolate May 14, 2010 at 10:11 am

Ahhh at first I thought this was going to be the trip up the tower elevator. Next time (funny, I know–I’m sure there will be no next time for you!) you go up the tower, you have to film the ascent! =)
.-= Camels & Chocolate´s last blog ..When in Dubai?Don?t Fly Emirates Airlines =-.

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George McKee May 14, 2010 at 10:11 am

I tried to do this the last time I was in Dubai but it was closed. I arrive tomorrow for my second trip to Dubai. I hope it’s open this time.

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Maribeth May 15, 2010 at 1:22 am

I have such a fear of heights that I would never get into the elevator!
.-= Maribeth´s last blog ..Friday Fil-ins =-.

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Iraqi Dinar May 15, 2010 at 9:40 am

Fantastic video, i always fear from height

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Francesca Ivy [Dear Me] May 15, 2010 at 11:26 am

oh wow. I first saw this bldg during the Amazing Race. I’m keeping this in mind should our trip to UAE pushes through sometime this yr or early next year to visit my brother’s family. 🙂 They just had their newborn. 🙂
.-= Francesca Ivy [Dear Me]´s last blog ..On My Wishlist #1 =-.

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David G @ Timetowander May 11, 2011 at 2:09 pm

Cracking video – made me a bit giddy – you know that hollow feeling in your stomach.

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