How Dubai has changed in 60 years
Today, Dubai is a metropolis with skyscrapers that looks futuristica any other city on earth. His incredible buildings rise above the clouds! But in 1833, when Dubai was founded, the settlement consisted of only 800 people. It was a small center, where he engaged in fishing and search for pearls. Sometimes here I come the Bedouins and took simple huts of palm trees. But with the discovery of oil, Dubai was transformed in every sense.
We decided to show you how it looked this city in 1950-60-ies and what he is today. Let's compare!
(18 photos)
1. City center
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3. Transport
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5. City buildings
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7. Airport
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9. Dubai from the height of bird flight
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11. City embankment
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13. One of the bays in Dubai
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15. Clock tower
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17. The first Jashanmal store in Dubai
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