Dubai Quranic Park Becomes One of the World's Greatest Places

Quranic Park is celebrated as one of the "100 destinations to experience right now"

For its second run, Time magazine released a list of the "World's Greatest Places", among which Dubai's Quranic Park was chosen for this year. It's a proud moment for the world's first Quran-inspired park which just opened in Al Khwaneej earlier in April.

The park celebrates a wide array of the events mentioned in the Islamic text. Boasting over 60 hectares of green space, the park features installations such as the Islamic Garden - gardens based on Quran stories, solar-powered trees designed with calligraphy, the Glass House which is home to 29 trees and plants mentioned in the Quran, two children's play areas, and the Cave of Miracles which uses technology to educate visitors about the seven miracles from Islam's sacred text.

Other fascinating features include a lake split in half by a stone pathway, symbolising the parting of the Red Sea.

Entry to the Quranic Park is free, and entrance to the Cave of Miracles and the Glass House is AED 10 each. Visitors can pay with their NOL cards and a NOL recharge kiosk can be found just outside the Cave of Miracles.

"The park's aim, per the city's municipal government, is to bridge cultures and promote tolerance by offering visitors exposure to Islam in a family-friendly space," Hillary Leung wrote for the Time list.

The list of places was chosen by Time's editors across the globe from different categories including museums, parks, hotels, and restaurants. Each nominated destination was evaluated for its originality, innovation, influence, quality, and sustainability. Time editors then shortlisted the places into the final selection, which were placed in three parts: "To Visit, To Stay, and To Eat and Drink."