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Atlantis The Palm, Dubai - Aerial

Atlantis The Palm, Dubai - Aerial

Photo courtesy of Kerzner International Holdings Ltd.

Luxury resort Atlantis The Palm, Dubai is "larger than life", even in the context of extravagant Dubai.

The resort opened in 2008 and has 116 acres (47 hectares) on the man-made island, "The Palm Jumeirah". This giant project -- which gave Dubai 65 kms of new beachfront-- is in the shape of a palm frond, framed by a crescent; Atlantis the Palm is in the center of the crescent. T

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