On our seventh and last day, we explored the old part of Dubai untouched by the modern developments in most areas of the city! We first visited the Gold Souk in Deira's commerical district.
They were selling mostly jewelry, clothes, souvenirs and some local food.
We then walked to the nearby Al-Ahmadiya School, the oldest school in Dubai. It is a large courtyard house with more than 10 rooms.
They recreated the old classroom setting in Dubai's schools.
The Heritage House is one of my favorite places in Dubai! It was built using local materials such as wood, coral stones, sea soils, and etc.
We were treated like royalty in the main courtyard. One of the staff offered us some local food and tea as we sat on the mats laid on the sandy floor.
Afterwards, we took the abra (wooden boat) to cross to the other side of the Dubai Creek.
Immediately after we got off the abra, we checked out the nearby Meena Bazaar, a textile souk in Dubai. This was not part of our itinerary, but I'm so glad we randomly found this place!
Aside from textiles, they were also selling shoes and clothes.
We had lunch at Bayt Al Wakeel Restaurant, an Arabic/Lebanese seaside restaurant.
After our hefty lunch, we visited the Dubai Museum in Al Fahidi Fort.
The museum featured lots of interesting things such as old maps of Dubai and life-size structures that depict the old lifestyle of the people in Dubai.
Mid-afternoon, we walked to Bastakiya District, one of the oldest residential areas in Dubai.
The Heritage and Diving Villages can also be found in this district.
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