The glistening desert city of Dubai is well known for its
lavish spa hotels,
restaurants and shopping, but few people know that its also home to the largest
public flower garden in the world. Known as the Dubai Miracle Garden, the
grandiose gardens are only open to the public during the fall, spring and
winter months because of excessive heat in summer in the United Arab Emirates,
but the butterfly garden remains in operation year round.
Dubai Miracle Garden's Construction and Opening
The Dubai MiracleGarden is a 72,000-square-metre garden that flourishes in the
desert heat. It is home to over 45 million flowers. The outdoor haven of green
in an otherwise brown Sahara-like environment was the brainchild of engineer
Abdel Nasser Rahhal. The garden first opened its gates to the public in 2013.
It features ever changing flower displays, so visitors never know what new
plant life they will encounter when touring the garden's vast expanse. The
garden's unique construction and layout makes it utilize only 200,000 gallons
(757,082 liters) per day to keep everything growing and green. Here, the lush
growth creates a cooling effect, which makes visiting the garden a refreshing
experience. The ample vegetation also helps trap sand and lessen the overall
strength of the frequent desert sand storms that occur in the region. Currently
the garden holds the Guinness Book of World Record's record for having the
longest wall of flowers.
Features of the Dubai Miracle Garden
The Dubai Miracle Garden is more than just flowers, however.
It's also an ideal place for tourists to spend the day and stretch their legs
after a long flight.
• The Butterfly Garden - Nine domes home to a
variety of different butterfly species.
•
Playground - A playground designed for children
ages 4 to 14.
•
Aromatic Gardens - A garden that features
medicinal plants from around the world.
•
Flower Watch - A focal point of the garden, the
flower watch is a giant clock bedecked in flowers and plants.
•
Souvenir Shop - A gift shop filled with
souvenirs from the Dubai Miracle Garden.
•
Men's and Women's Mosque - An on-site mosque
After finding a hotel inDubai, visitors can usually arrange transportation straight
from the hotel to the Dubai Miracle Garden. After touring the garden, visitors
may want to visit Dubailand, which sits next to the gardens. Dubailand is home
to the Dubai Outlet Mall, Motorcity, Butch Harmon School of Golf, horseback
riding opportunities and restaurants.
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