• Introduction
• 1. Angkor Wat
• 2. The Acropolis
• 3. Chichén Itzá
• 4. Dubai
• 5. The Great Pyramids of Giza
• 6. Las Vegas Strip
• 7. Machu Picchu
• 8. Taipei 101
• 9. Taj Mahal
• 10. Three Gorges Dam

Dubai

We may be getting ahead of ourselves by naming Dubai – considering that most of its wonders have yet to be built by man – but this United Arab Emirate is already causing an international stir with its epic list of in-the-works architectural projects. Must-see attractions that are nearing completion include the Palm Islands, a collection of manmade isles shaped like palm trees which will accommodate apartments, spas, diving sites, and more; Hydropolis, an underwater luxury hotel that’s 66 feet below the Persian Gulf’s surface (due to open in 2007); Burj Dubai, the world's newest tallest skyscraper (due in 2009); and Dubailand, a sort of Disney World in the Middle East, that will be divided into six themed "worlds" (some are set to open in 2008). Once all is said and built, don't be surprised if this desert city reaches superstar tourism status.

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