Although a very small place, Dubai offers a lot of scope for
sightseeing. Dubai has deeply rooted Islamic traditions but at
the same time, has a life style similar in many ways to other
parts of the world.
Jumeirah Mosque – The best known illustration of modern Islamic
architecture. The mosque has two minarets and a splendid dome
and is one of the most popular spots visited by tourists.
Sheikh Saeed’s House – The house is situated near the sea. It
was built by the Sheikh for getting a better view of shipping
activities. It is an exquisitely designed structure which
exhibits traditional architecture.
Bastakiya – This is an old district which gives you an idea of
how Dubai used to look before the skyscrapers started to take
over. It has very narrow lanes and lofty wind towers. Here you
can also find the Al Fahidi Fort, which is the biggest
concentration of traditional courtyard houses with wind towers.
Dubai Museum – This is one the tallest buildings in Dubai and
is in the Al Fahidi Fort. It was built in 1799, and was used as
a palace, garrison and prison. But later in 1970, it was
renovated as a museum. It is breath taking with full size
figures, colors and sound and lighting effects. One can
experience scenes from the creek, traditional houses, mosques,
date gardens, and marine life. There is also the magnificent
underwater world of pearl diving.
Wonderland – This is a family fun park covering around eighteen
hectares. There are lots in store for you including water
attractions, speed slides, surf hills, wave pools, twisters and
a cruise.
Magic Planet – This one is for children. It is an indoor
entertainment house which has ten-pin bowling alley, a bungle
jungle, electronic games and a mini putt. It is in the Deira
City Center.
Parks and Gardens – There are a lot of parks and gardens all
over Dubai. You can enjoy some of the largest parks in Dubai
like the Jumeirah Beach Park, Dubai Creekside Park, Mushrif
Park, Al Mamzar Park, and Safa Park.
Dubai World Trade Center – It is a marvelous structure with
thirty nine floors and it houses the regional headquarters of
many international corporations. It has a state of the art
conference center and seven exhibition halls. By paying a small
fee, you can have a fantastic view of the city from its viewing
gallery.
Dubai City – Deira and Bur Dubai - the two parts of the Central
Business District. They are connected by a tunnel and two
bridges. They have all the necessities of an ultra modern city.
The Creek - a natural sea-water inlet goes through the center
of the city. You will enjoy the creek most if you go across it
by abra, an old traditional dhow, which goes across Deira to Bur
Dubai.
Al Boom Tourist Village – Very close to the Creek Park is the
Al Boom Tourist Village which has a banquet hall, a coffee shop,
amusement park, ornamental lake and a marina with five cruise
boats.
Bait Al Wakeel – This was built by Sheikh Rashid in 1934. It
was an office building at that time but now it has been turned
in to a museum devoted to fishing and maritime traditions.
In this article we have given you just a small taste of the
types of things you can see and do in Dubai. However, there is
much much more to this fantastic city. We have lots more to tell
you about Dubai at the Dubai Visits website. Why not use the
information there to plan an unforgettable trip to Dubai.
About the Author: Wayne Armstrong is the owner of a new network
of travel websites known as City Visits. Check out http://www.cityvisits.net Dubai
Visits is one of the websites
in the network and specialises in providing information about
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