The Marina Torch, Dubai

Name: The Marina Torch
Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

#101 among attractions in Dubai

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The Marina Torch, also known as Dubai Torch, Dubai Torch Tower, and The Torch, is a residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is 352 metres tall, with 86 floors above ground, and became the tallest residential building in the world on its completion in 2011, surpassing Q1 in Gold Coast, Australia. It lost the record in 2012 to Dubai's Elite Residence. The building was damaged by fire on 21 February 2015, on 4 August 2017, while it was undergoing restorative work, and again on 5 January 2019. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 2011 (13 years ago)Top floor height: 906 ftFloors: 82Coordinates: 25°5'16"N, 55°8'51"E

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دبي مارينا (dby maryna)Dubai United Arab Emirates

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The Marina Torch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Splash Pad Dubai, Dubai Marina Yacht Club, The Walk, MarinaScape.

1.1 miSW
25°4'43"N • 55°7'57"E
Splash Pad Dubai, Dubai
29 min walk • Watersports, Amusement park, Playground
1.3 miSW
25°4'21"N • 55°8'10"E
Dubai Marina Yacht Club, Dubai
33 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Boat rental
1 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Hotel
The Walk, Dubai
27 min walk • The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7-kilometre strip at the ground and plaza level of the Jumeirah Beach Residence complex in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
0.4 miS
Tower
MarinaScape, Dubai
10 min walk • MarinaScape is a complex of two residential towers in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Oceanic Tower consists of 34 storeys and has a total structural height of 132 m.
~880 ftSW
Postmodern architecture, Skyscraper
Marina 1, Dubai
5 min walk • Marina 1 is a cluster of six residential buildings in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Marina 1 was the first phase, and first completed buildings, in Dubai Marina. Because of that, these buildings have become a symbol for Dubai Marina.
1.1 miSW
Skyscraper
Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
28 min walk • Jumeirah Beach Residence is a 1.7 kilometres long, 2 square kilometres gross floor area waterfront community located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is a residential development and contains 40 towers.
~1050 ftNE
Skyscraper
Ocean Heights, Dubai
6 min walk • Ocean Heights is a supertall residential skyscraper in Dubai Marina, Dubai, UAE. The tower stands 310 m tall with 83 floors. The tower is designed by Andrew Bromberg of Aedas. The building was topped out on 22 December 2009, and completed in 2010.
~310 ftW
Skyscraper
Emirates Crown, Dubai
2 min walk • Emirates Crown is a 63-floor residential tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, developed by Bin Shafar Holding and designed by Design & Architecture Bureau. The tower has a structural height of 296 m. Construction of the Emirates Crown began in 2005, and was completed in 2008.
0.5 miSW
Area
Dubai Marina, Dubai
13 min walk • Dubai Marina is a district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is an artificial canal city, built along a 3-kilometre stretch of Persian Gulf shoreline. As of 2018, it has a population of 55,052.
0.7 miSW
Tower, Skyscraper
Pier 8, Dubai
19 min walk • The Pier 8 is a 40-floor tower in the inner Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The tower has a total structural height of 170 m. Construction of the Pier 8 tower was expected to be completed in 2011.
1.1 miNE
Postmodern architecture, Skyscraper
Dubai Pearl, Dubai
28 min walk • Dubai Pearl is a 73-storey, 300 m, tall residential skyscraper project situated along Al Sufouh Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Construction has been on hold since 2009. The building would have consisted of four mixed-use towers connected together at the base and by a sky bridge at the top.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Marina Torch?

Nearby attractions include Emirates Crown, Dubai (2 min walk), Princess Tower, Dubai (2 min walk), DAMAC Residenze, Dubai (3 min walk), Elite Residence, Dubai (4 min walk).

How to get to The Marina Torch by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Marina Torch:

Tram

Marina Towers • Lines: Tram (5 min walk)
Mina Seyahi • Lines: Tram (6 min walk)

Bus

Big bus (12 min walk)

Metro

Dubai Marina • Lines: Red (14 min walk)
Al Khail • Lines: Red (18 min walk)

Train

The Palm Gateway (27 min walk)