Dubai from the Air

Some things are just so massive that there is no way to fully see or appreciate them unless from high above. Dubai's Palm Jumeirah, known simply as "The Palm", is one such place. An entire city built over the water in the shape of a giant date palm tree, the concept is impressive enough from the ground but even more so from the air.

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Liftoff from the helipad adjacent to the Atlantis Hotel.

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Atlantis Hotel from the air.

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A view from the top of The Palm looking down at the end of the monorail track.

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Just starting to get high enough to be able to see the individual palm fronds,
each a separate street in this uniquely-shaped neighborhood.

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Rows and rows of nearly identical houses, each palm tree branch consists of one street down the middle with houses on either side.

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Side view of The Palm from the helicopter copilot seat.

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The beautiful Burj al Arab Hotel, even more amazing of a sight from the air.

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Downtown Dubai. Off in the distance the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.

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Dubai coastline.

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Mosque from the air.