Historical Dubai District
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Looking for the past
In contrast to an extravagant Dubai in perpetual quest of grandeur, the old Dubai and its creek plunge us into the Dubai of the early twentieth century, a hub of goods and men passing on the roads from India and the Persian Gulf.
Going from one souk to another, we stop to visit the remains of history and plunge back into ancient times. By getting lost in the narrow streets and strolling on the quays where the goods are still unloaded dhows on the backs of the sailors, we can try to imagine what was the merchant port one century ago.
In addition to being a must see tourist area, Bur Dubai, the old city of Dubai, is also a lively place where migrant workers live. If the Dubai Museum, its heritage village and the main souks (gold, perfumes, spices, textiles) are trampled by tourists, it will take a few more steps to escape the crowd and discover the historic buildings such as the Al Ahmadiya School, the Heritage House or the Bastakiya district.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai
Office of tourism: http://www.visitdubai.com/