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Burj Al Arab Hotel Lobby

Gilty Pleasures

A lobby is designed to be a welcoming place... where you don't linger long.
Burj Al Arab Hotel Lobby

All that glitters in the Burj Al Arab hotel lobby is not gold, but it's a rich environment nonetheless.

© Holly Reich.
The discovery of oil (aka liquid gold) in 1966 brought unimaginable riches to the United Arab Emirates. Find out more about visiting Dubai.

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