In the last decade, Dubai City has become one of the most popular destinations in the Middle East. Located in the emirate of Dubai in the UAE, the city has developed into a true center for business, commerce, and conferences. It is also working to be an entertainment and sports capital for the region, attracting international sporting events and music festivals to its state-of-the-art venues. There is no shortage of Dubai UAE luxury hotels for artists, athletes, and business travelers as well as the leisure tourists looking to enjoy the city’s wonderful beaches.

With all the focus on how “modern” Dubai has become, the strong traditions and cultural heritage of the region tend to get overlooked. Luckily, the city itself has worked to preserve its landmarks and a trip through “Old Dubai” offers some interesting glimpses into earlier eras.

Old Dubai is separated from “New Dubai” by Dubai Creek. Visitors can take a Dubai Creek tour to get an overview of the city’s past. The tours highlight the historic structures and antique ships along the creek. Alternately, visitors can go directly to some of the district’s more popular attractions.

Those interested in educational history will want to check out the first school in Dubai was the Al Ahmadiya School in Deira. It was built in 1912 and has been lovingly restored. The Dubai Museum offers wonderful exhibits on the social history of the Duai Emirate as well as the entire country. It includes the A-Fahidi Fort. The Jumeirah Mosque is one of the few mosques that offers tours to non-Muslims. It is considered to be one of the region’s most attractive mosques.

Old Dubai is home to two smaller historic districts that are worth exploring. The Bastakiya District contains a number of reconstructed traditional-style buildings as well as a number of art galleries. The Shindagha District boasts the home of the former Sheikh, Rashid Al-Maktoum as well as the Heritage Village museums.

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