40. World’s Largest Picture Frame
This massive 150-meter tall picture frame offers stunning panoramic views of old and new Dubai. It cost a whopping $43.5 million to construct. The Dubai Frame is an architectural marvel designed as a massive frame to showcase views of the city. At 492 feet tall and 230 feet wide, the mirror-encased golden picture frame provides panoramic vistas spanning from old Dubai landmarks to the dazzling new skyline.
This gravity-defying structure towers nearly 500 feet over Zabeel Park and was an engineering feat costing tens of millions. Visitors can tour the Dubai Frame and its museum before ascending glass elevators to the sky bridge. From the bridge, both halves of Dubai are on display, with the city’s newest and most futuristic architecture visible in one direction. The elaborate frame is symbolic of Dubai’s vision to bridge its past and future. The Dubai Frame’s incredible views make its lavish $43.5 million price tag seem justified.