The sea of white reflecting under the sun
And I got the best seat on the house!
Niffy!
we were treated to traditional Belly dancing
The marine section
Camel riders
Jeff has one too!
Our fellow cruise mates for the day
Such as open air amphitheaters...
and architecture alike
Closeup of the packed market area
Oo big boat!
Al Bastakiya from the Creek
Back at the Creek!
And falconers
argh we could use higher ceilings!
The old market and cloth/textile souk
Including the Shaun-fied versions!
But first, lets checkout the giftshops!
Ooo narrow staircase to where?
Lawl, random jeep loaded on random Dhow
Arghh! Why doors so small!
River taxis berthed by the Temple creekside
not to mention cafes too.
including all it's loose bits
The upper floors of course!
Checking out the BBQ for the night
Our next stop for the day! The Heritage center!
Bastakia!
Talking about a red carpet entrance!
Complete with old buildings and a creekside walk
They have detailed replica models to boot too!
The souk markets
Display of traditional Arabian jewellery
Each showcasing part of the history of the house and Dubai itself
Look seaplane!
Digging the view here of the creek!
Few of the many points of interest along the hertiage route
This is the only way up and down to the upper floors
Taking a stroll by the Creek walk
The creek is a nice sailing spot too
And off we go!
And coins
Moving onto the Creek for the next part of our tour
Did I mention... cloth?
The place is largely kept to a traditional theme
The boat have proper dining areas
and universities popping out of nowhere.
Arabian stamps, which much a british influence by the east india company
This house is a highlight of the heritage center trip