Here Are 9 Photos That Prove Why Dubai Was Picked As One Of Forbes Best Destinations For Travel Photography In 2017

Forbes have created their 2017 list for the World’s Best Destinations for Travel Photography and our stunning city is on it.

The criteria for the list changes every year, (last year we didn’t make the list that was based on the quality of natural light) and this year the top destinations were chosen based on where ‘wilderness, culture, color, and history come together on a grand scale’. Everywhere on this list is meant to inspire you to think big, so it’s no surprise really that Dubai made it.

“Cities like Dubai are rewriting history”

 “Cities like Dubai, however, are rewriting history every day, having now become global visual symbols of the new human narrative about urbanism and development. The scale of Dubai’s architecture, the paradox of humanity exploding in a desert without water, and the new emerging concept of the built environment from the ground up will continue to transform how we live and travel for decades to come.”

Peter Lane Taylor, contributor at Forbes

Here are the eight other destinations that made the list this year

Southeast China, Norway, Vermont, Hawaii, Southern Brazil (including Rio), Great Barrier Reef, Croatia and Iceland

We had a quick look at the MyDubai Instagram page to pick out some stunning images that prove the cities spot as a top destination for travel photography:

1. Dubai still retains it’s culture

2. The city is surrounded by natural desert landscape

3. Skyscrapers offer another unique view of the city

4. The Palm from above is a photographer’s dream

5. The contrast between old Dubai and new Dubai is astonishing

6. Tourists never get tired of capturing snaps like this one

7. Indoor activities are just as Insta-worthy as the architecture outside

8. Shots of the city by night are magic

9. Like we said…magic!