Oo big boat!
Closeup of the packed market area
Al Bastakiya from the Creek
Back at the Creek!
argh we could use higher ceilings!
Including the Shaun-fied versions!
And I got the best seat on the house!
And falconers
The old market and cloth/textile souk
But first, lets checkout the giftshops!
Arghh! Why doors so small!
Ooo narrow staircase to where?
not to mention cafes too.
Lawl, random jeep loaded on random Dhow
including all it's loose bits
River taxis berthed by the Temple creekside
Checking out the BBQ for the night
The upper floors of course!
Talking about a red carpet entrance!
Complete with old buildings and a creekside walk
Each showcasing part of the history of the house and Dubai itself
They have detailed replica models to boot too!
Display of traditional Arabian jewellery
Bastakia!
The souk markets
Our next stop for the day! The Heritage center!
Digging the view here of the creek!
The creek is a nice sailing spot too
This is the only way up and down to the upper floors
Taking a stroll by the Creek walk
And coins
Look seaplane!
Few of the many points of interest along the hertiage route
Did I mention... cloth?
The place is largely kept to a traditional theme
And off we go!
Moving onto the Creek for the next part of our tour
Arabian stamps, which much a british influence by the east india company
The boat have proper dining areas
The Rolex towers
nice
This house is a highlight of the heritage center trip
and universities popping out of nowhere.
The Dubai Heritage center
Shaun by the Dhow aft
And a funky stairwell to boot!
Lord Shiva Temple
All board the Dhow Cruise!
The channel is buzzing with life even on the hot midday
The spice souk we visited the day before