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DAMAC Properties Introduces Dubais Newest Adrenaline-fuelled Tourist Attraction
The brand-new AYKON City development is triggering rather a stir in the Dubai property market, and now provides the crowning glory of the project in the form of the emirate's first-of-its-kind tourist attraction, AYKON Dare.
Located at the crown of the tallest tower in AYKON City, daredevils can venture out onto the remarkable roofline with nothing in between them but fresh air and the city at over 935 feet (285 metres) below. Modelled on the experiences provided by the EdgeWalk at Toronto's iconic CN Tower or the Sky Tower's SkyWalk in Auckland, AYKON Dare put visitors 'in harness' and takes them to the edge, like never prior to in Dubai.
Accessible from the 78th floor lounge and dining-room, visitors leave onto the landing platform before starting their ascent, where they are utilized to the security rail leading up the roofline to the upper level.
On a clear day, the entire of Dubai can be seen panoramically, with vistas extending as far as the Dubai/ Abu Dhabi border, not to mention a significant outlook throughout to the Burj area and Business Bay. Straight below are Dubai Canal and the car foundation of the emirate, Sheikh Zayed Road.
More excitement follows when visitors step up and out into the glass-floored watching capsule in the tower's AYKONIC DAMAC's 'D'. Think of standing in a glass box 935 feet (285 metres) above Sheikh Zayed Road-- it's both remarkable, and frightening!
AYKON City has enjoyed an incredible response, being the first freehold job offered for purchase on Sheikh Zayed Road. With its prime area overlooking the new Dubai Canal mega-project in the Golden Quadrant, its special idea-- a whole city set within the city of Dubai-- will be a new architectural icon on the emirate's skyline.
The advancement will make up four towers which combine a five-star hotel cottage, high-end hotel apartment or condos, houses and a boutique workplace connected by a main podium with retail, dining and entertainment.
The wealth of on-site facilities are topped, quite actually, by AYKON Dare, the thrilling al fresco experience for the adventurous, which presents a totally new viewpoint of the city and a breathtaking adrenaline rush.
The AYKON Dare experience is carefully controlled by skilled professionals utilizing state-of-the-art safety equipment and is expected to last around 45 minutes to an hour.