Dubai's historic Al Fahidi district is a real gem, steeped in history and culture. Walking through the narrow streets of this area, it was as if I was immersed in the past, in the atmosphere of the old Arab world.
Here you can see well-maintained old houses with fancy gates, mosques with exquisite architecture and traditional souvenir shops where you can buy gifts for friends and family. Traveling through this area allows you to understand the history and culture of the country, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the past and feel the real spirit of the East.
In Al-Fahidi, you can also visit museums and galleries, where unique exhibits and works of art are located. This is a great place for those who are interested in the history and culture of the country, as well as for those who just want to have a good time enjoying the beauty and authenticity of the place.
I was delighted to visit the Historic Al Fahidi district in Dubai and will definitely recommend it to all lovers of history, culture and travel. This is an unforgettable experience that is definitely worth experiencing.
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Дария Прокофьева
Level 19 Local Expert
January 27
The place is interesting to visit, but the old city in Qatar is cooler. Try cane juice on the embankment, it is very unusual and delicious, do not hesitate to take juices from coconuts and fresh fruits from them, we do not have such. At the end of the white stone walls there is a port of a local boat, this is urban transport and is inexpensive, you can enjoy a walk on a river tram for a small fee.
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Валентина Чудакова
Level 16 Local Expert
March 9
A very beautiful area, unusual buildings that can only be seen in the movies, I was just delighted with this place, I really wanted to see something old in Dubai, skyscrapers are already everywhere, but there is no such thing there. Anyone who goes to Dubai, be sure to go there, just type "Old Town", then you will definitely find it))) But! But One Thing! There's a market there and they cheat, especially Russians are being nobly deceived! Get ready for this. There are a lot of things that you can't buy in a regular store, but watch what they say, how much they ask for things. In fact, you should leave no more than 500derham or even 300 there. I was there day and night, it's actually more fun during the day)
And it's also worth taking a walk there away from the embankment, it's very colorful and fun. Ordinary people live, it's not rich, but it's not scary, so take a walk
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Wox_lemmahonda
Level 9 Local Expert
April 10
A very interesting place to walk, a huge variety of stalls inside with clothes, souvenirs, incense, coffee and tea. There will also be places along the way where you can drink coffee and relax.
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mosomedvebunda
Level 12 Local Expert
August 10
Sooo authentic place. In the heat, of course, it's still a challenge to walk there, but the color is amazing.
Sellers of all sorts of junk are trying to sell their goods, this is the only disadvantage, but they are only at one point. Otherwise, everything is quiet. When I was there, there were almost no people, it was peaceful
I recommend you to visit
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Наталья
Level 14 Local Expert
May 20
It is interesting to visit places that tell about history. The area is made especially for tourists. There is something to see. There is something to buy. The prices are different. There is a place to relax. The visit to the area itself is free of charge.
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Ксения Саксельцева
Level 10 Local Expert
January 27
It's a curious place. The walk will slightly reveal to you the mentality of the Arab world and culture. One can imagine the atmosphere in which the greatest discoveries in medicine, mathematics and philosophy were made. To dream up a picture of an ancient market... You can even stay there at the Hilton, in a word, the scenery, because these places have no real history except sand and desert.
Another 20 minutes walk along the waterfront and you are in the quarters of those who serve glass ~concrete skyscrapers and sparkling life. There is the aroma of the bazaar, street restaurants on the water, a kaleidoscope of colors and tourists bustling on water walks...
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Сергей Владимирович
Level 20 Local Expert
February 29
An interesting area for leisurely walks and immersion in the history of the Emirates, it will be difficult for you to figure out without guides, but you can easily walk along the narrow streets, drink delicious coffee and spend a couple dozen dirhams on souvenirs.
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Aleksandr
Level 14 Local Expert
February 24
Beautiful historical buildings that have been created recently. They are designed to show how the life of merchants was arranged. Beautiful view of the canal, delicious and inexpensive cafes. There are many shops with souvenir products. Nothing else. The place lacks a historical soul.
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Alex Palczev
Level 6 Local Expert
March 9
An interesting remodel in an antique antique style. There are many different shops with goods, there is an Indian neighborhood with all the attributes of India, cafes where you can have a snack.
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Марго
Level 11 Local Expert
February 4
An interesting quarter for a walk, many geometric places for beautiful photos. Cafes, restaurants and a large Al Seef quarter nearby, all together definitely deserve a visit
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Дунаев Всеволод Дмитриевич
Level 11 Local Expert
March 11
A wonderful place, a historical area of a modern metropolis, cool Arab streets, lots of shops, you can get there by ferry.
I advise you to visit
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Владимир Рашкин
Level 20 Local Expert
February 7
A pleasant atmospheric place for people. I mean, first of all, not the commercial part of it, but where there are galleries and museums. It is very pleasant to wander, drink coffee, look at the exhibits and exhibitions, have lunch in an authentic cafe.
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Елена Ц
Level 10 Local Expert
May 16
It's a new building, but it's very authentic. The passage between the houses is narrow, which makes it cool. I advise you to visit. There is a boat ride from the spice market.
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Р. К.
Level 11 Local Expert
November 9, 2023
The area is worth a visit.
Very colorful and atmospheric.
Souvenirs are cheaper here than in the shopping center and sellers bargain.
There are several cafes where you can have a snack.
I recommend it!
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Anna Kapitonova
Level 9 Local Expert
February 26
The place is a must-visit to get to know Dubai of the pre-oil era at least a little. I recommend the small coffee museum and the Arabic cuisine restaurant Arabean Tea house
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Тундра Плюс
Level 8 Local Expert
August 26, 2023
The old town is completely restored to the old Bedouin style, all establishments adjust their logos, names and interiors to the old with a local flavor.
Across the river there is a large market where you can buy anything and cheaper than anywhere else in the UAE. In general, I liked it, it's worth a visit.
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Анна Голуб
Level 14 Local Expert
September 28, 2023
It is very interesting to find out how the Arabs lived before the founding of the UAE. Admission is free, there are signs everywhere, there are signatures in English, there are cafes, toilets, souvenir shops, a hotel. It is illuminated in the evening. You can get there by taxi or by metro with a transfer to the green line, then walk a little through the area where Hindus, Pakistanis, etc. live. But it's also interesting, you see the other side of the coin of life in Dubai.
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Светлана Филиппова
Level 9 Local Expert
May 3
An atmospheric place. But, unfortunately, there are more and more merchants. I want to walk and watch quietly, and not fend off sellers.
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Рузанна Сартания
Level 10 Local Expert
January 4
The atmosphere of the old town, with souvenir shops and cafes. It's a bit far from the center, but you can take a walk on your free day. It reminded me of the streets from the fairy tale by Aladin.
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Роман
Level 13 Local Expert
August 28
It's a beautiful area, but it's being completed now. Definitely worth a visit, the most authentic place in Dubai
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Nick
Level 13 Local Expert
April 10
The historical district of the city has been recreated. You can get around in 15 minutes. It's nice to walk along the narrow streets.
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Ал К.
Level 15 Local Expert
September 15, 2023
Be sure to plan an evening to hang out there.
And it's better to have lunch first in the afternoon, then by 17, after a walk, score a place in a cafe with views of the water, next to the pier of local taxi boats and immerse yourself in contemplation of the hustle and bustle over coffee)
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Лариса Измайлова
Level 9 Local Expert
July 5, 2023
This area is a must-visit while in Dubai. He brings back memories of the cartoon Aladdin, as if you were walking along the same streets. There are cafes with a view of the canal, many shops with souvenirs, but the prices here are tourist. A little further there is a mosque and a market, also very colorful places. There is also a museum nearby (Dubai museum), government buildings and ordinary shops are already starting, where you can also buy all the same souvenirs and scarves at very pleasant prices.
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Оля
Level 7 Local Expert
June 28, 2023
An amazing place! Open-air free city museum. And museums are themed with a small fee for a ticket. I was at the coffee museum. There you will also be given a taste of coffee. The museum is stunningly extensive and everything is in an authentic house with a museum!
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Алексей Смирнов
Level 12 Local Expert
July 28, 2023
in fact, this is a new model, but in the style of historical buildings, an interesting area in many buildings there are souvenir shops, there is also a pier from where you can ride an authentic boat on the lagoon
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Андрей Толстиков
Level 24 Local Expert
April 18
A cool new model, with historical accuracy, and there is a coffee museum there!))
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Андрей Бочаров
Level 18 Local Expert
August 23, 2023
A good example of how you can make a landmark out of the blue.
A modern quarter in a historical style. It's worth a look to broaden your horizons.
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Андрей Б.
Level 14 Local Expert
March 26
A recreated area of the old city. There is a good restaurant called Arabian Tea house
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Дмитрий Цветков
Level 17 Local Expert
December 1, 2023
A small imitation of an ancient city. Perhaps it is more popular in the season. It is quiet and deserted in December. It takes 20 minutes to wander between the houses. You can also visit local minimuseias and art exhibitions - the price starts from 5aed/person
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Axel Y
Level 16 Local Expert
February 11
An unusual, vibrant neighborhood of soulless and digital Dubai. Narrow eastern streets, a huge Indian quarter, boating
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Александр К.
Level 22 Local Expert
December 28, 2023
it is interesting to see and walk, narrow streets, low buildings, unusual.
it is almost impossible to find a store or something where there is no menu
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Екатерина Мамонова
Level 8 Local Expert
January 13
It is very interesting to walk through the streets of the old city, delicious cafes on the street and awesome ice cream, really expensive.
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Виталик Шокере
Level 19 Local Expert
February 20, 2023
A must-visit place in Dubai along with the Burj Khalifa. Of course, we know that this is a new model, but it turned out very atmospheric. In the narrow streets, you can shoot historical series or films in the spirit of Indiana Jones. The pictures turned out to be bombastic. Unfortunately, we got there by closing time and did not have time to visit the museums. But we had a delicious meal of fresh fish and shrimp in the restaurant.
Oh, and there are live camels.
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ДВ-300 [♠]
Level 16 Local Expert
September 2, 2023
A new area restoring the old Dubai, with a modern-style promenade and places for walking and relaxing. One of the most beautiful places in the city.
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Алексей Боярский
Level 7 Local Expert
March 28
A wonderful area! Exotic at every turn! New Dubai is resting!
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Захар Бриль
Level 12 Local Expert
May 16, 2023
Cool neighborhood, full of Hindus, Pakistanis and banngladesh. Sellers bargain once and that's it. Souvenirs are a little expensive there , you can find cheaper in other areas in stores
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Dima Matkovski
Level 9 Local Expert
February 18
small and informative! a piece of Dubai's history, and there are also live camels there! they can be petted and photographed!)
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Екатерина К.
Level 7 Local Expert
April 27
I liked the area. It is very quiet, there are no large crowds of tourists. An atmospheric place, you really feel like in an Arab country.
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Владимир Никонович
Level 10 Local Expert
July 5
Huge shopping areas nearby, everything is there, Beauty
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Ольга Евдокимова
Level 5 Local Expert
May 18, 2023
The Arabian night...the magical east...I came at sunset. The full feeling of an Arabic fairy tale! An interesting artist sells his works, we talked for a long time. Diverse. Works with different techniques. Wonderfully carves on the skin
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Игорь
Level 16 Local Expert
August 17, 2023
W oral place. I advise everyone. Built under the old Dubai neighborhood with narrow streets and low houses. Admission is free. It definitely makes sense to stop by for a walk.
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Юльхейн Кляйнъ
Level 10 Local Expert
December 15, 2023
I was more interested here than in the rest of Dubai. It's like everything is real and more historical here, although it's new. Besides, we got to the Sikka festival, sooo-sooo cool.
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Андрей Оболонков
Level 15 Local Expert
May 11, 2023
There are not many places in Dubai where you can walk with an eye on the "historical". The buildings are not so many years old, but they feel like they were built a long time ago. A beautiful place to walk
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Владислав Я
Level 9 Local Expert
March 11
A rather boring area with new buildings. There is no real life or real Emirates there. If there is little time, you can safely skip it.
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Тулки
Level 16 Local Expert
May 18
A la the old city, as fake as all the Emirates, Egypt, etc.
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татьяна ш
Level 29 Local Expert
May 4, 2023
Nice neighborhood. It's not far from the metro. It looks like you're in an old place somewhere. There is no feeling that you are in a new building. There are no skyscrapers. A colorful place
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Александр Егоров
Level 3 Local Expert
November 30, 2023
A picturesque historical place. It is pleasant to walk both in the afternoon and in the evening.
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Антон К
Level 12 Local Expert
April 30, 2023
Really not bad. However, most of the buildings and squares are not used, they sell something everywhere, cafes are not cheap. But the place is worth a visit
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Артем К.
Level 15 Local Expert
March 15, 2023
Despite the fact that this is a new model, it's just unrealistically cool. there are a lot of artificially aged things, this makes the place super atmospheric. Be sure to visit! It's better to stay overnight in hotels in the area, it's worth it.