9Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Today, Dubai is one of the most futuristic cities in the world, its coastline dotted with hundreds of high-rise buildings, including the tallest building of them all, the Burj Khalifa.

Noted for the futuristic appearances, the skyscrapers in Dubai are some of the most unique you’ll see in any modern city, utilizing multi-level sky bridges and structures that twist as they rise into the clouds. As well as the tallest building in the world, Dubai is home to the Palm Jumeirah, the world’s largest artificial island, and even an underwater restaurant.