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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2024

Dubai Old City: A Stroll Through Deira, Shindagha, and Bur Dubai Neighborhoods

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Full Version: Dubai Old City: A Stroll Through Deira, Shindagha, and Bur Dubai NeighborhoodsExplore the old city of Dubai and discover how the city lived before the United Arab Emirates! This audio tour in the app with a planned route is suitable for history enthusiasts and anyone who wants to see an authentic glimpse of the beach resort. The tour begins on the waterfront near the boat model, close to the Heritage Village, which can be reached by metro (Al Ghubaiba station), and ends at the Gold Souk, near the Al Ras metro station. The walk includes a boat crossing on the water public transport (2 dirhams). During the tour, you'll learn about the ancestor of the modern air conditioner, the challenges faced by pearl divers at sea depths, why women wear black abayas, and how many times a day an Emirati resident changes clothes. You'll enjoy the tranquility and coolness of 19th-century streets, see dresses and shoes made of gold, find yourself under the arches of the most beautiful and odorous eastern bazaars. You'll encounter bargilis, barastis, majlises, shahadas, abras and many other details that make up the unique ornamentation of Arabic culture.

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