The Al Shindagha Museum occupies a cluster of traditional coral stone and plaster houses along the Dubai Creek. These structures once served as the residence of the ruling Maktoum family, including the home of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum.…
Old Dubai Creek Crossing
This walk guides you through the quiet, wind-towered pathways of Al Shindagha and across the Creek on a traditional wooden abra to the sensory overload of Deira's gold and spice souks.
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1. Al Shindagha Museum
2. Grand Souk - Bur Dubai
The Grand Souk, or Al Souq Al Kabeer, sits under a long stretch of weathered wooden rafters that filter the desert sun into narrow slivers of light. Before the oil boom turned Dubai into a city of steel and glass, this was the primary…
3. Bur Dubai Abra Station
The Bur Dubai Abra Station is a collection of narrow wooden docks sheltered by a simple, blue-and-white roof. For over a century, this spot has served as the primary transit point for travelers crossing the Dubai Creek. Before bridges or…
4. Deira Old Souq Marine Transport Station
The Deira Old Souq Marine Transport Station features a distinct, pitched wooden roof that shelters passengers waiting for the traditional wooden abras. This station serves as one of the primary points where the long-standing water taxi…
5. Dubai Spice Souk
The Dubai Spice Souk is a maze of narrow alleys roofed by weathered wooden beams and dried palm fronds, shaded against the desert sun. While modern glass skyscrapers dominate the city skyline, this traditional market holds onto the scents…
6. Dubai Gold Souk
The Dubai Gold Souk creates a distinct shimmer against the sky, thanks to hundreds of shop windows packed with chains, bangles, and intricate gold filigree. This labyrinth of covered wooden walkways started in the nineteen forties when…