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16 ❯❯ Top 10 Dubai and Abu Dhabi Highlights

Dubai Creek

Dubai Creek, fed by the waters of the Arabian Gulf, is the lifeblood
of old and new Dubai. The contrast of traditional wooden dhows
being unloaded at the wharfage against stunning modern
architecture, such as the glass dome-fronted National Bank of
Dubai and the giant ball-topped Etisalat building, is fascinating.
The two sides of the creek are Deira (north) and Bur Dubai
(south) and a walk along either is an ideal way to discover
this multi-faceted city. Getting across the creek is easy:
the nearest bridge for cars is Maktoum Bridge but the
cheapest and most authentic crossing has to be by abra.

Bur Dubai
2
Waterfront
The Diwan and historic
architecture of “Old
Dubai” are best enjoyed
from the Deira side of
the creek: here you
can see windtowers,
minarets and the domes
of the Grand Mosque.
Shindagha
3
Heritage
In the Shindagha area
near the mouth of the
The Diwan
1 creek you will find 3 1 8
the restored house and
With its modern
white windtowers and museum of the late ruler
AL
imposing wrought-iron Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum 2 R AS DEIRA
gates, the Diwan (above), (see p67) and the Heritage AL FAHIDI
or Ruler’s Office, is an and Diving Village (see SIKKAT AL KHAIL ST
impressive and important p66), which showcases 0 A L GHUBAIBA ST AL SEEF RD 9
building (see p65). Arabian culture. 7
BUR DUBAI D u b a i 6
NEED TO KNOW Bateaux Dubai: 04 399 Al Maktoum
Bridge
MAP K1–K4 4994; departs at 7:45pm U MM H U R AIR R D
Floating
daily; www.jaresorts Bridge
Creekside Park: 04 336 hotels.com
7633; open 8am–11pm C r e e k
Sun–Wed, 2–11:30pm Creek Cruises: 04 393 9860; Map of 4 5
Thu–Sat; Adm: AED 5; www.creekcruises.com Dubai Creek
www.dm.gov.ae
• By night, admire the Creekside
Park
Abra Crossing: Route 1: illuminated dhows as they 4
5am–midnight, Route 2: A wonderful expanse
24 hours; AED 1 each way glide along the creek. of parkland, Creekside
• If you need a refreshment
Al Mansour Dhow: Park stretches along
opposite Radisson Blu in the area, stop for a the water’s edge. Walk
Hotel, Baniyas Road; cooling fresh juice at the its length and enjoy the
04 222 7171; departs stall by the entrance to vistas or take a half-hour
at 8:30pm daily the Textile Souk (see p27). cable car ride along the
length of the entire park.
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Date 12th May 2015
Size 100mm x 191mm