The Dubai Frame – The Largest Picture Frame in The World
You want to call this as the Largest Picture Frame in the world or simply a controversial Building Stolen, whatever be the reference, you cannot ignore the Dubai Frame one large architectural installation located in Zabeel Park.
Fernando Donis, conceived this project and was declared the winner of the Government of Dubai’s design competition. However, it is alleged that the designer was deprived of the credit and his IP was stolen. The Dubai Frame still holds the record for the largest frame in the world.
Standing between two towers at a height of 152 metres and 93 metres wide, this rectangular picture frame is crowned by a 100 square metre bridge on its top. Not only is the colossal structure high on location, it is also a great view point from where you can see the modern Dubai city. On the other side you can even see the Old Dubai city replete with Dubai Creek, the Umm Hurair, Deirs, Bur Dubai and Karama.
The Dubai Frame is attempted to bridge the new and old Dubai in the South and North respectively. One can reminiscence the pearl diving, trading and fishing industries of Dubai the kind of industries that was the main source of livelihood before Oil was struck. The other side of Dubai is all about glamour, jazz and glitz and the opulence. The Dubai Frame ensures that one doesn’t get dazzled by the present and keep the past into perspective too.
Connecting the two columns is a glass walkway which makes the entire experience surreal. It is a complete 360 view of Dubai encompassing South, North, East and West. Not only is the Glass Walkway a lovely walking path but also holds lovely café offering coffee, cookies and pastries. Not only can you nib, eat and sip standing on the glass path.
The Dubai Frame is large, tall and truly a landmark for the city. The views from the top are immersive and are a beautiful combination of the old and new the past and present and future of Dubai. The night view of the Dubai Frame is just too breathtaking.
Climbing up, there is a multimedia exhibition with 3D projections and multi-sensory experience and beautiful timeline of the Dubai city on how it rose and grew transforming itself from a fishing village to a urban luxury city of the world.
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Best time to visit Dubai Frame:
Pick up the morning or the evening say 11 am or 4 pm and watch the sun set or watch the sun rise. Dubai Frame should be all about watching the Dubai’s heritage and the present.
Visit Timings of Dubai Frame:
The Dubai Frame is open from 09:00 am to 09:00 pm every day.
It is a 365 days event includes the weekdays and weekends or even public holidays.
Do make it a point to come anytime here.
Location of Dubai Frame:
The Stargate at Zabeel Park Gate No 4 is your location. About 15 mins walk from the Karama Apartments.
If you taking the Al Ghubaiba bus station, take the bus number 29.
Entrance Fees to the Dubai Frame
- The Dubai Frame tickets are AED 50 for adults and children between the age 3-12 years is AED 20.
- Two companions with people of determination and kids under three are get free entry tickets to the Dubai Frame.
- By purchasing the Dubai Frame ticket you can access Zabeel Park for free.
- Do make sure you buy the tickets online to avoid standing in the line.
Required time to explore Dubai Frame:
Consider 1 and a half hours as the most appropriate time to spend on Dubai Frame. You will simply marvel at the views.
Things to Remember at Dubai Frame:
- Per hour only 200 visitors are allowed at the Dubai Frame.
- Keep an hour to avoid rush hour queues for the tickets. Ideally buy them online.
- You can also book individual tours for up to 20 people at a time.
- There is a locker room to deposit your bags during your visit at the Dubai Frame.
- Considering that the walkway is made of glass, strollers are strictly banned inside the Dubai Frame.
- The galleries forbid photography, other places of Dubai Frame you can surely click pictures.
- There is plenty of parking space at the Zabeel Park.
- For those travelling by Metro, get off at the red line Al Jafiliya Metro Station and walk to the Zabeel Park.
- You may even want to consider taking a Taxi as the Dubai Frame is located at the most popular parks of Dubai.
Image Reference
- Image 1 – sanooj ck / PixaBay
- Image 2 – Alan & Flora Botting / Flickr
- Image 3 – UN Women Arab States / Flickr
