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20 hours in Dubai: Stopover lets travelers sample city, stretch their legs

Dubai's soaring Burj Khalifa skyscraper, seen from an airplane window.

Dubai’s soaring Burj Khalifa skyscraper, seen from an airplane window.

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A brief stopover in Dubai gives you time to sample the city, stretch your legs.

Shopping spree

Strolling through the Souk Madinat Jumeirah offers a chance to buy lamps, bowls or baklava.  (Alison Bowen / Chicago Tribune)

Coffee break

A coffee cart selling iced drinks near a public beach in Dubai.  (Alison Bowen / Chicago Tribune)

Burj Al Arab

The Burj Al Arab’s sail-like structure includes hotel accommodations and multiple bars and restaurants.  (Alison Bowen / Chicago Tribune)

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Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world, anchors Dubai’s skyline.  (Alison Bowen / Chicago Tribune)

City view

The shadow of the Burj Khalifa, left, as seen from the view of the tower’s observation deck.  (Alison Bowen / Chicago Tribune)

From the top

The view of Dubai surrounding the Burj Khalifa, from the 124th floor.  (Alison Bowen / Chicago Tribune)

Water in the desert

Surrounding the Burj Khalifa is the 24-acre Burj Lake, where the Dubai Fountain show takes place every 30 minutes in the evenings.  (Alison Bowen / Chicago Tribune)

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