National Geographic on Dubai - Page 2

phillyskyline · #21 Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 10:35 PM**

That highway looks like the parkways in south american cities...

bpg88 · #22 Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 11:07 PM**

Looks like Dubai is building a postcard image. What a waste.

lexberg · #23 Posted **Dec 23, 2006, 11:24 PM**

Hmm.. Dubai is too kitschy for my taste.

Tom_Green · #24 Posted **Dec 24, 2006, 11:40 AM**

I am not really sorry to show you the following pics and destroy your tacky, fake and plastic image many of you have from Dubai.

Overlooking the real core of Dubai

Urban life

Culture and history

AltinD · #25 Posted **Dec 24, 2006, 12:28 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fabb

I wonder if the Toyota building is still there.
If it is, its days may be numbered.

All the buildings in that picture are still standing, not for long though. The picture should be from early '80s.

AltinD · #26 Posted **Dec 24, 2006, 12:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by keninottawa

Ah, Dubai... After all these years, I still don't get it!

Yes, it is SO different from Ottawa, and after visiting your town lately I'm not surprised at all that you don't get it.

oliveurban · #27 Posted **Dec 24, 2006, 1:38 PM**

Nice pictures. Dubai is an incredibly intense verson of North America's "sun belt" ...

BorisMolotov · #28 Posted **Dec 24, 2006, 2:23 PM**

the article said there is not very good city planning here

Buck · #29 Posted **Dec 27, 2006, 4:53 PM**

Great shots from NG and the other ones of the "real" city that were posted. It's nice to see more than the glossy, plastic-y parts. Although those make for great pictures too.