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A visit to the Bastakiya Quarter includes culturally significant sights, such as Dubai's oldest building (1780s), the Al Fahidi Fort, the Dubai Museum, and the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU).
Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
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Bur dubai | Building 20, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Date of experience: March 2019
Reviewed 2 weeks ago

This is a typical old quarter, but as such it is a very nice change from the modern, high-rise, crowded, noisy streets of Dubai. It is certainly worth a morning or afternoon of wandering the streets and enjoying the different pace of the old world.

Date of experience: March 2019
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

This district is the typical part of the old town of Dubai. Don' t miss a walk in Bastakia...the quarter is been renovated ...you can find a lot of souvenir shops, bar...also the museum is near the district.

Date of experience: December 2018
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Date of experience: February 2019
Reviewed 13 February 2019 via mobile

Myself and my husband spent a day wandering the old section of Dubai. This area is lovely to walk around and take in the old culture, shops and cafes. The only down fall is that it isn’t the easiest to find! You can get a...More

Date of experience: February 2019
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Ronan22129
28 February 2018|
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Response from Grumpybrother | Reviewed this property |
No admission fee and no guide needed. If you want the atmospheric feel then go in the evening and eat at one of the cafes on the water front or take the Abra (water ferry) over to the Deidra side and eat there.
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Response from Andy C | Reviewed this property |
Yes, there are lots of narrow alleys between the buildings, so don't let them wander off, but they will be safe as it is away from all traffic. There are lots of interesting things around every corner. And they should enjoy... More
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