Dubai is located on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates. It is a sophisticated metropolis in the middle of a desert with modern shopping malls, hotels, and skyscrapers – most notably, the Burj Khalifa – the tallest building in the world with 163 floors! Other noteworthy sites include the Burj Al Arab, the Dubai Mall and Aquarium, the Dubai Museum, the Dubai Frame, Dubai Creek, and Jumeirah Mosque. Dubai’s old quarter can be seen in the Al Fahidi Historic District, formerly known as the Bastakiya district. Here visitors can view sand colored homes, with wind towers that provided natural air-conditioning, as well as museums, craft shops, cafes, art galleries, and cultural exhibits.