It is better to start a walk in Bastakia from the walls of the Sheikh Mohammed Cultural Center in one of the most elegant buildings in the area of the courtyard with beautiful trees and decorative lattices. Then you should walk near the Bastakiah Nights restaurant located in the same old building, go to the modern white mosque and the last surviving section of the old city wall (approximately 1800), and then past several art galleries (XVA, Ave Gallery, Majlis Gallery and others) to get to the Al-Fahidi fort (Al Fahidi, 1787-1887), which is a city museum (Dubai Museum) now. The museum is small, so the main exposition is located in the underground part of the fort, and in the courtyard there is a fishing boat “dhow”, a traditional boat for this region. By the way, the Sheikh Mohammed Cultural Center also organizes excursions to the Jumeirah Mosque, the only religious building in the emirate. Mon-Muslims are allowed to enter this building also.
Tripety travelers will be able to visit a Coffee Museum in Bastakia, the city’s first office building, Bait Al Wakeel, and the beautifully restored Heritage House. At night, the area is very effectively illuminated, often various festivals and open-air celebrations are held here, and numerous restaurants and cafes traditionally attract the attention of tourists. And only here you can see in its original form the Dubai “wind towers” (barjeels) – traditional air conditioners, with the help of their simple design, they cool the air in the house in a natural way very effectively. These architectural structures have come from southern Iran, which illustrates the history of Bastakiya. By the way, many local people and organizations occupying the old houses let tourists come in not only inside, where you can see the characteristic interiors, but also go up the traditionally flat roofs, where Tripety travelers will see a beautiful view of Dubai Creek. It is very beautifu,l especially in the evening.
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