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Historical Dubai District

Looking for the past

In contrast to an extravagant Dubai in perpetual quest of grandeur, the old Dubai and its creek plunge us into the Dubai of the early twentieth century, a hub of goods and men passing on the roads from India and the Persian Gulf.

Historical Dubai District
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Going from one souk to another, we stop to visit the remains of history and plunge back into ancient times. By getting lost in the narrow streets and strolling on the quays where the goods are still unloaded dhows on the backs of the sailors, we can try to imagine what was the merchant port one century ago.

In addition to being a must see tourist area, Bur Dubai, the old city of Dubai, is also a lively place where migrant workers live. If the Dubai Museum, its heritage village and the main souks (gold, perfumes, spices, textiles) are trampled by tourists, it will take a few more steps to escape the crowd and discover the historic buildings such as the Al Ahmadiya School, the Heritage House or the Bastakiya district.

Guide best hotels Dubai Old district
Itinerary to visit Historic City of Dubai
Dubai museum
Dubai Heritage House
Al Ahmadiya school
The dhows of Dubai Creek
Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoom House
Visit Heritage & Diving village in Dubaï
Al Bastakiya
Bur Dubai Textile Souk
Visit Dubai Gold Souk
The spice Souk in Old Dubai District
Crossing Dubai Creek in Abra

Visit also

Hôtels Dubai
Downtown Dubai
North Dubai Hotels
Itinerary Old Dubai
Dubai Itinerary
Jumeirah
Dubai museum
Heritage House
Al Ahmadiya school
Hatta
Al Maktoom House
Bastakiya, iranian
Gold Souk
Dhow Harbor
Heritage village
Souk aux textiles

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