burj al arab pictures and Photo With short introduction

                                                                                           Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, UAE
There was a considerable controversy regarding the claim that the structure looks like a huge Christian cross when viewed by anyone sailing into city. Some locals claim that this was an intentional move on the part of the British architects. This issue is more ironic when one considers that the Tower of the Arabs is widely considered to be Dubai’s most important landmark.                

Burj Al Arab
Burj Al Arab
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Hotel
Location	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates	25.141975°N 55.186147°ECoordinates: 25.141975°N 55.186147°E
Construction started	1994
Completed	1999
Opening	December 1999
Cost	USD $ 650 million[1]
Height
Architectural	322.0 m (1,056 ft)[2]
Technical details
Floor count	60[2]
Lifts/elevators	18[2]
Design and construction
Architect	Tom Wright of WKK Architects
Developer	Jumeirah
Structural engineer	Atkins
Other information
Number of rooms	202[2]
Website
burj-al-arab.com
References

Burj Al Arab (Arabic: برج العرب‎,Tower of the Arabs) is a luxury hotel located in Dubai,United Arab Emirates. At 321 m (1,053 ft), it is the fourth tallest hotel in the world; however, 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space.^[7][8][9] Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to mimic the sail of a ship. Sometimes referred to as "the world's only 7-Star hotel", its star rating is disputed.