My Travel Diary: Sightseeing In Dubai

According to Business Insider website, Dubai holds the 7th rank in the Most Popular Cities For Tourists. Few years ago no one had heard much about this city and today Dubai hosts millions of tourists from all around the world. For some tourists Dubai is a shopping destination, some come here to see the Tall Towers and there are others who come here to experience the cultural heritage of this Middle East City.

Last Friday we visited few popular tourist spots in Dubai. Our first stop was Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood near the Al Fahidi Roundabout, along the Dubai Creek. It also includes Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding and The Ruler's Court. It was interesting to see those Traditional houses in the narrow lanes. The top of the houses had wind towers made of burlap pieces. These wind towers were an effective means to get in breeze of air blowing in whatever direction. These houses are also known as Al Arish. The restaurants here had a traditional set up which attracts many tourists. This place also had the remains of the Wall of Old Dubai. The writing about the wall said "In the past Dubai had two such walls that defined the city context. The oldest one constructed in Bur Dubai about the year 1800 A.D. It surrounded the old city, which included Al Faheidi Fort, the Grand Mosque and residential houses. The second one was built in Deira side in fifties of the nineteenth century. In the beginning of the twentieth century the wall was demolished to accommodate the expansion of the city. Only remaining evidence of this wall is a part of the foundations, which was explored and restored in 2001 by Historical Buildings Section in Dubai Municipality". There was also a Coins Museum, and Mawaheb- an art studio for adults with special needs.

Inside Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding

A restaurant in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Narrow Lanes in Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood

Our next stop was Al Fahidi Fort. This was a few minutes walk from the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood. Dubai museum is also located in Al Fahidi Fort. Very close to Dubai Museum is the Grand Mosque.

We kept walking until we reached the Temple. Yes, there is a Temple and a Gurudwara in Bur Dubai. This area is also famous for the textile market.

We walked towards the Al Ghubaiba Water Transport Station to go to Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House. On our way we also saw the Al Shandagah Watch Tower.