Bur Dubai
Both Deira and Bur Dubai are the oldest parts of the city, but here, on Western bank of Dubai Creek visitors can meet more historical buildings from the past.
Hatta Heritage and Fishing Village present the life of Pearl Catchers Dubai Museum shows the interior of an average Arab house from the past, while Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House is an example of rulers residence. The charm of old streets of Dubai one can find in Al Bastakiya district.
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Ras al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
Although Dubai prepares visitor for , one of the last thing one can expect in the city is the wildlife sanctuary surrounded by the high-rise buildings. Every year the urban line moves closer to the green park, jet still the bird lovers can find here the largest number of animals in the whole country.
The Address Downtown Dubai
The new hotel is located in one of the most precious pieces of land on the Earth, Downtown Burj Dubai, the new business and shopping centre near the world tallest building Burj Khalifa.
Wafi Mall
Wafi Mall is a part of large still developed complex Wafi City, which resembles the ancient Egyptian temples with pyramides. Inside of the large one there is a new Raffles hotel, and the smaller, transparent one covers part of the mall.
BurJuman Centre
Over 300 brand shops gathered under one glass roof make both the ultimate place for shopping, and also for just sitting over the cup of tea and watch the people passing by. There are 15 fast-food stores, 17 cafes including Starbucks and Dome and 9 regular restaurants, most of them on the green painted roof [...]
Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House
The residence of the former Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum has been carefully restored and changed into the museum presenting the surprising change of the small desert country to the modern metropolis. Finished in 1896 the building is one of the oldest in the city. Made with use of traditional local materials, such [...]
Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding
Created in 1995 by Mr. Abdallah bin Eisa Al Serkal the Centre became visible in 1998 when as part of Dubai Shopping Festival programme a group of volunteers started to give out leaflets and to invite people to a cultural tour under the name ‘Islam and Culture in Dubai’ during which the people experienced desert [...]
Al Bastakiya
The wide line of old wind towers along the Dubai Creek is the mark of Al Bastakiya – one of the oldest residential areas in the city of Dubai. Here, at the end of 19th century were built houses for Iranian merchants, who were emigrating mostly from Bastak region of Iran, hence the name of [...]