Al Shindagha Al Shindagha is the oldest part of Dubai (together with Al Bastakiya), established in the 1830s. This peninsual is situated on the Northwest shore of Dubai Creek, and borders Bur Dubai. This is where many South Asian workers live. This neighbourhood has more in common with Cairo or Tunis, or even India, then with the modern part of Dubai and western cities. Here you can find the Heritage Village, a historical area with refurbished old resiential houses in Middle Eastern style -built in sandstone and clay, and arrangements, museums and installations that show life before oil -including camels and bedouins, when Dubai was a fishing village. You can also find the historical areas Fishing Village and Diving Village here. Al Shindagha is also where you find the home of the older relatives of the Al Maktoum ruling family, like Sheikh Zayed. Here you also have a nice view of Deira, Bur Dubai and the new skyline in the far distance. The busy Shindagha tunnel connects the old part with Deira under the creek.
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| AL GHUBAIBA: |
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| Al Ghubaiba, a park in Shindagha next to Bur Dubai, popular for relaxing. The historic looking wind towers are actually entrances to the Al Ghubaiba metro station. |
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| Al Ghubaiba park | Al Ghubaiba park | Al Ghubaiba park |
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| Al Ghubaiba park | Al Ghubaiba park |
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| Al Shandagah Watch Tower | Al Shandagah Watch Tower | Al Ghubaiba metro station. |
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| The harbour for cruise ships | Dubai International Airport is close to the old part of Dubai | Dubai Creek next to Heritage Village |
HERITAGE VILLAGE: The Heritage Village was created in 1997 to display the traditional life in the UAE. It represent the wild, marine and mountain life. This is also where you find the old home of Sheikh Zayed Al Maktoum. It is owned by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and is an important tourists attraction to visit to understand the history of Dubai. We visited on a Friday (holiday in the UAE), so there wasn't many tourists as the moment. Many cultural actiivites are held in the Heritage Vilage, such as song and dance. |
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| Heritage Village seen from Dubai Creek. |
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| Traditional Architecture House | Traditional Architecture Museum | Heritage Village, Dubai Creek and Deira |
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| Bur Dubai, part of Shindagha and Heritage Village with the new Downtown and Burj Khalifa in the background! |
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| Desert Zone - an artificial desert in a city built in a real desert! | Desert Zone | Bedouin houses, Desert Zone |
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| Desert Zone, Heritage Village | Camels, Desert Zone | Camel, Desert Zone |
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| Cattle, Desert Zone | Al Sadu handicraft | Bedouin tent |
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| Bedouin tent, Desert Zone, Heritage Village |
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| Kan Zaman, a Heritage Village restaurant were we had a drink and a small Lebanese meal | Kan Zaman | Kan Zaman, this restaurant has traditional food |
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| The promenade next to the creek | Camel Museum | These skybridges and courtyards are typical for the old windmill houses |
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| Al Fardah Museum | Al Fardah Museum | Merchants of the past, Al Fardah Museum |
| FISHING VILLAGE AND DIVING VILLAGE: |
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| These small villages show the lifestyle of fishing and diving, the way to make business before oil | Diving Village | Old ship, Fishing Village |
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| Old ship, Fishing Village | Diving Village | Fishing Village |
| VIEWS FROM AL SHINDAGHA: |
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| Contrasts: Bur Dubai and Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building | Bur Dubai, Deira and the Creek | Al Shindagha water taxi station and Deira |
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| Deira, Bastakiya and Bur Dubai seen from Al Shindagha, popular for relaxing. The dominating towers in the picture are Bastakiya Mosque, National Bank of Dubai and Juma Grand Mosque. |
