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Hand-drawn urban sketch of Bastakiya and Shindaga in Dubai, UAE

Heritage, cafe, museums

Bastakiya and Shindaga

Al Fahidi area is a heritage site that’s carefully and painstakingly preserves how Dubai life was in the old days

Best time Winter

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There are old houses with wind towers, quaint paved lanes called sikka, small shops and shady ghaff trees. It’s located near the port where one can see shows and abras sailing by.

Best time

Winter

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