• St Basil’s cathedral in Moscow, Russia. iStock
    St Basil’s cathedral in Moscow, Russia. iStock
  • St Paul’s cathedral in London, England. iStock
    St Paul’s cathedral in London, England. iStock
  • Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Emirates Palace
    Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Emirates Palace
  • Sagrada familia in Barcelona. iStock
    Sagrada familia in Barcelona. iStock
  • The Al Hosn Fort in Abu Dhabi. Lauren Lancaster / The National
    The Al Hosn Fort in Abu Dhabi. Lauren Lancaster / The National
  • The Louvre in Paris, France. iStock
    The Louvre in Paris, France. iStock
  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 25b 2011, Jonathan Gornall Story, RTA Water Taxi- the Burj Al Arab Resort (Desk, I loose cropped for design purpose). Mike Young / The National
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 25b 2011, Jonathan Gornall Story, RTA Water Taxi- the Burj Al Arab Resort (Desk, I loose cropped for design purpose). Mike Young / The National
  • The Capital Gate in Abu Dhabi.
    The Capital Gate in Abu Dhabi.
  • The Eiffel Tower in Paris France.
    The Eiffel Tower in Paris France.
  • The Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Randi Sokoloff / The National
    The Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Randi Sokoloff / The National
  • The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. Jose Fusta Raga / Corbis
    The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain. Jose Fusta Raga / Corbis
  • The Empire State Building in New York City.
    The Empire State Building in New York City.
  • The Gherkin building in London, England. iStock
    The Gherkin building in London, England. iStock
  • Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. iStock
    Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. iStock

In pictures: The world’s most iconic buildings

James Ohara

September 18, 2014

  • English
  • Arabic

Take a look at some of the world’s most iconic buildings including a few in the United Arab Emirates.

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