History of the United Arab Emirates run towards centuries back to the past. Throughout the time, the country’s culture, lifestyles and atmosphere had evolved in a significant phase.
Every part of the year, thousands of tourists arrive here to witness the unbelievable man-made creatures located in this land. Amidst those stunning modern architectural wonders, Dubai still has got remains from the ancient times, which relate us a story of excellence and superiority.
The scenarios and ancient ramparts will take you on a time travel trip to 40-50 years back. Walking through the sandstone buildings and old markets will visualize the trading ecosystem of the country which had led to achieve the dominance in the region.
Let’s explore this unmissable part of the most exciting city before taking a Dubai City Tour around these iconic destinations.
From the old days, Dubai has been a popular shopping destination for the communities who travel from all around the world. The street market concept was the most popular method of shopping, which thousands of traders used to do their businesses.
These street markets are still operating on a grand scale and residents and tourists visit here to buy the commodities. Gold Souq is the most famous marketplace which is featured with numerous gold ornaments shops. When you walk along the gold souq, the dummies in the showcases will give you goosebumps, since the gold ornaments have covered the entire visual structure. If you are on a budget tour, small pieces of ornaments and jewellery are also available to buy on different purity scales. Other than gold, the world’s most precious diamonds, gems and pearls can be observed during your gold souq tour.
Spice souq is the place where visitors can buy quality spices imported from Iran, Pakistan, India, and other parts of the world. This souq is special because it will give you Instagram and TikTok-worthy scenes of spice showcasing. Also, there are some candy stalls which invite you to taste their candy items.
Perfume souq is featured with thousands of local and global brands of perfumes. For a perfume collector, this market offers a range of brands and varieties to test and shop. Apart from the general ones, it has some exceptional pure oil-based alternatives as perfumes.
The textile souk is also a home for traditional emirate costumes and modern stylish designs.
Bur Dubai is another bazaar featured with a large number of bargain stores. You can find anything on these streets for a reasonable price. Meena Bazaar is the key highlight destination in the area, where hundreds of Indian traders making business. You can step into an Indian restaurant and taste a traditional vegetarian meal during the shopping tour. Also, visitors can have a mesmerizing dinner on a dhow cruise which sails along the canal at night.
When you are having a city tour or travelling from Metro, somewhere along the way you will see a huge sparkling rectangle structure, standing as a giant. It is the Dubai frame. It is located in the Zabeel park and visitors should purchase a ticket to enter. This amazing architectural masterpiece resonates with the stories of proud history and exhibits some live artefacts to showcase the prestigious journey of the UAE.
You can walk inside the frame and there is a glass bridge at the top which completes the shape of the frame. Most importantly, it serves as an observation tower that offers spectacular scenes of old Dubai and modern Dubai. The contrast it shows will inspire to explore more and engage with the stories and destinations.
Al Seef is featured with a series of ancient buildings that is remained from the past. One of the main attractions of these buildings is the wind towers, which were constructed to minimize the high temperature using natural wind. When there were no air conditioners in the past, emirate architects invented this amazing add-on to keep the premises cool and cold.
Some of these rustic-themed buildings now have been converted to themed restaurants, shops and unique art and cultural experiences. Exhibitions and art-community meetups are hosted at this location. The unique and silent atmosphere is a perfect set-up to feel the calmness of the city. If you wish to have an overnight stay, there are several beautiful resorts to welcome you for a glamorous and grand stay.
Abra, water taxi service is one of the major mediums of transport in the ancient past. Still, these wooden boats operate from the Abra ports, and it is a great way to sightsee the city. When you travel with a group of people, it would be 1 AED per trip. But you can hire a private boat to ride along the canal.
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Dubai Creek connects Deira to the north and Bur Dubai to the south. One ending of the Dubai Metro green line is the Dubai Creek. Therefore, it is easily accessible from public transport. Dubai Creek is a natural harbour which was used for trade and commute in the past.
At present, iconic restaurants and shopping stalls have become a key highlight of this destination. And it has so many Instagrammable spots and unique backdrops to take pictures. Dubai Creek Park is also a must-visit destination that is abundant with greenery landscapes.
Travellers can easily reach and wander along these signature destinations while collecting beautiful memories.
Bluepeak Travel offer private city tours which covers almost all the highlight travel destinations around the Dubai city. Recently introduced Dubai Insta Tour is the most preferred product by tourists and the residents. This 5-hour long trip covers key destinations with a professional photographer. So, you can have some amazing pictures and videos at these locations.
Simply inquire now through our social media or website and reserve a date for the tour. One of our guide will pick you up from the residence/ hotel and safely drop you from the place at the end of the tour.
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