It is easy to look at Dubai as a thoroughly modern city and, at first glance, it may seem to be. However, there are several historical parts of the city that provide an interesting visiting point during your Dubai luxury holidays. To start off with, why not try some old-fashioned Dubai shopping at one of the Souks as opposed to going to a shopping mall. There are three basic souks to visit during your Dubai luxury holidays.
The first is the Deira Spice Souk and, with its narrow alleys and open bags of spices it has a real old world feel to it. The second is the Deira Covered Souk – although it is not a typically Arabic Souk, it is still a great place to shop. The third important Souk is the Gold Souk – be assured of a great deal – the government strictly controls the quality of the gold sold and has strict regulations regarding what the trader can claim to sell. As with Arabic marketplace, you need to make sure that you haggle during your Dubai luxury holidays. You will find that this is half the fun of buying goods in the Souk.
If you are tuckered out from shopping in the Souk during your Dubai luxury holidays, you can take a relaxing dhow ride around the Creek. See Dubai from the water and enjoy sailing in the elegant traditional Arabic vessels. A visit to Dubai needs to include at least one dhow ride.
If you are interested in the history of Dubai, a visit to the Dubai Museum, converted from the old Al Fahidi Fort, will give you a great insight. The Jumeirah Archeological Site is considered one of the most important in the United Arab Emirates – artifacts found date back to between the third and sixth century and are important because they date to the Persian Empire, before Islam was introduced.
If more contemporary history is what you are looking for during your Dubai luxury holidays, you can visit some of Dubai’s more modern buildings. The Jumeirah Mosque is the largest mosque in Dubai and is an excellent example of contemporary Muslim architecture. Just remember that the dress code in the mosque is quite strict – women are expected to cover up in the robes provided and men are expected to wear proper trousers. Although Dubai is a lot more progressive than any of the other Emirate States, they do still have some strict rules about dress that need to be adhered to.
On the whole, Dubai is an experience like none other – immerse yourself in a thoroughly modern city that also has a rich history.
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