| Bur Dubai (Dubai) | |
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| State | United Arab Emirates |
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Bur Dubai is a district of the city of Dubai.
To know
Geographical notes
It extends from the southern side of the Creek to Dec 2 St or D 73 Rd, formerly Al Dhiyafa Rd. Jumeirah is south and Deira to the north, across the Creek.
Background
It has experienced the greatest development in the past decade.
How to orient yourself
Bur Dubai: full screen map.Neighborhoods
- 1 Al Souk Al Kabir
Al Fahidi historic district
- 2 Al Fahidi historic district - also called Al Bastakiya. One of the last remaining quarters of Old Dubai, home to many traditionally reconstructed buildings. While information about the facilities here is scarce, the atmosphere is very atmospheric and there are many delightful art galleries and cafes to explore.
- 3 Shindagha - historic district of Dubai with the presence of several traditional style buildings.
- 4 Al Kifaf
- 5 Umm Hurair 1
- 6 Umm Hurair 2
- 7 Al Mankhool
- 8 Al Karama - commercial and residential district, you can find shops and cheap food.
How to get
By public transport
The green and red subway lines run through Bur Dubai, as well as Sheikh Zayed Rd.
By car
Bur Dubai and the rest of Dubai are connected with Deira by five bridges over the Creek, namely the 1 Al Maktoum bridge, the 2 floating bridge, the 3 Al Garhoud bridge, the 4 Business Bay Crossing and the 5 Al Shindagha tunnel. All bridges charge road tolls.
On a boat
Abra
Some small ferries called heritage abra cross the Creek from Bur Dubai. One path goes from the 6 Bur Dubai station at the western end of the Textile Souk in Bur Dubai until 7 spice souk terminal by Deira. The other main route goes from the 8 old station of the souk, in the middle of the textile souk, at the 9 Al Sabkha station in Deira. The journey costs 1 dirham, payable to the driver after the boat has left the station. Abra leaves very regularly and the service is available 24 hours a day.
On the inner side of the Creek, an Abra motorized path has been opened from 10 Al Jaddaf Water Transport Station (250m from Creek subway station) to the 11 Dubai Festival City water transport station, with a more modern style. These Motorized Abras are operated by RTA every 10-20 minutes[link not working] from 7:00 to midnight and cost 2 dirhams per person.
Ferries
Ferries perform a professional service but with greater distances.
- 12 Al Ghubaiba ferry station. Several lines depart from this station:
- (FR1): connects Dubai Water Canal Station - Dubai Marina and Mall Station. Ferries depart at 11, 14 and 18:30. The duration of the journey is 1 hour and 40 min. One-way tickets cost: AED 50 Silver, AED 70 Gold, children 0-5 years free.
- (FR3): connects with Jumeirah beach. Ferries depart at 3:17 pm The journey takes 1 hour round trip. Gold Class AED 75 ticket per person. AED 210 per family (2 adults and 2 children)
- (FR5): connects with the station Sharjah Aquarium. One run every 35 min. One-way tickets cost: AED 15 Adult Silver and AED 25 Adult Gold. Free for children under 5 years old.
We do not recommend traveling by taxi as other public transportation is very convenient.
How to get around
By public transport
By metro
List of stations present:
- 13 Oud Metha. Green Line
- 14 Al Ghubaiba. Green Line
- 15 Al Fahidi (محطة الفهيدي). Green Line
- 16 Al Jafiliya. Red line
By bus
- 17 Al Ghubaiba bus terminal (محطة حافلات الغبيبة).
What see
- 1 Sheikh Mohammed Center for Cultural Understanding, Al Musalla Rd, ☎ 971 4 353 6666. If you want to learn and understand UAE customs and traditions, this is the best place to go. The Center hosts cultural meals between 70 and 95 AED, with discussions on UAE culture, customs and religion. They organize walks through Bastakiya district by 60 minutes (35 AED) and 90 minutes (55 AED) starting at 9 or 10:30 every day except Fridays.
- 2 Tashkeel Al Fahidi, House 10 (Art Gallery), Al Fahidi Historical District, ☎ 971 4 336 3313.
Sat-Thu 11: 00-21: 00. One of the art galleries in the Al Fahidi district - 3 Creek Park, Al Riyadh St (between Al Maktoum and Al Garhoud Bridges, 15 minutes from Oud Metha metro station), ☎ 971 50 856 5101.
5 dirham. Sun – Wed 8: 00-22: 00, Thu-Sat 8: 00-23: 00. A great place to relax in the evening when the park is visited by people of different nationalities, all looking for a quiet place to enjoy the time. It has all the facilities of a modern park and is one of the best parks in Dubai. The cable car is closed.
Sat-Thu 11: 00-21: 00. One of the art galleries in the Al Fahidi district
5 dirham. 
Dolphinarium
- 4 Dolphinarium, Creek Park entrance 1, ☎ 971 4 336 9773, ☎800 365 7446. Dolphin show 120-140 dirham / adult, 50-100 dirham / child. Several shows from 11am to 7pm. The only indoor dolphinarium in the Middle East offers live dolphin and seal shows. Swimming with dolphins is possible.
Dubai Museum
Dubai Grand Mosque
- 5 Dubai Museum, 11c Al Ibn Abi Talib St and 19 Al Fahidi St (At the al-Fahidi fort, Al Ghubaiba or Al Fahidi metro), ☎ 971 4 353 1862, @[email protected]. 3 dirhams. Sat-Thu 8: 30-20: 30, Fri 14: 00-20: 30. A must for anyone interested in the social history of the Emirate (and indeed the country). Located in and under the al-Fahidi fort. The fort itself has some examples of the traditional cane houses and other artifacts, but there isn't much to see. The most interesting parts are the modern galleries under the fort, which showcase Dubai's history using the latest technology culminating in a reconstructed souk from the time of pearls, complete with authentic sights and sounds. It is quite fascinating to see the speed with which the transition from the poor pearl village to the modern metropolis occurred.
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Iranian mosque
- 6 Dubai Grand Mosque, Ali bin Ali Taleb (11C) St (in front of the Dubai Museum / Al Fahidi Fort, Al Ghubaiba or Al Fahidi metro). Its large minaret is the imposing feature of this grand mosque. It is famous for being close enough to a Hindu temple and followers of both Islam and Hinduism can be seen gathered in the same place to pray.
- 7 Iranian mosque (Ali Ibn Abi Talib Mosque), not far from 34th St (metro Al Ghubaiba or Al Fahidi), ☎ 971 4 352 5252. A very colorful and attractive tiled mosque; quite a contrast to the other much more clearly decorated mosques. Compared to other mosques this one is of Shiite faith.
Zabeel Park
- 8 Zabeel Park, Sheik Khalifa Bin Zayed St and Sheik Rashid Rd (close to Al Jafiliya metro station), ☎ 971 50 725 2994. 5 dirham. Sun – Wed 8: 00-22: 00, Thu – Sat 8: 00-23: 00. The best and most popular park in the city, it offers an amazing glimpse of the desert and hot Dubai. Inside there is a 150 m high building, similar to the frame of a painting, with a panoramic view.
- 9 Dinausaur Park and Glow Garden Park (Dubai Garden Glow), Zabeel Park entrances 6 and 7 (it can be reached from other gates of the Zabeel Park via a bridge), ☎ 971 56 446 7842. 60 dirhams per person. Sat – Wed 16: 00–24: 00, Thu – Fri 16: 00-1: 00.
Shindagha
Sheikh Obaid bin Thani house
Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House
- 10 Sheikh Obaid bin Thani house (بيت الشيخ عبيد وجمعة بن ثاني آل مكتت) (near the mouth of the Creek, Al Ghubaiba metro), ☎ 971 4 39 33 240. The building is closed. A historic building home to members of the royal family, built in 1916 and now converted into a museum. Provides a good look at Dubai's old infrastructure.
- 11 Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House (بيت الشيخ سعيد آل مكتت) (near the mouth of the Creek, Al Ghubaiba metro), ☎ 971 4 393 7139. Sat-Thu: 8: 00-20: 30; Fri: 15: 30-21: 30; During Ramadan Sat-Thu: 09: 00-17: 00, Fri: 14: 00-17: 00. Another very historic building, built in 1894, now converted into a museum and contains artifacts and images of the old city of Dubai. It was the residence of Saeed bin Maktoum bin Hasher al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai.
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Crossroads of Civilizations Museum
- 12 Crossroads of Civilizations Museum (Crossroad of civilization museum (CCM) متحف معبر الحضارات), Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum Home, Al Mina Rd, ☎ 971 4 393 4440, fax: 971 4 393 0069, @[email protected]. 30 dirhams for three museums. Sun-Thu 9: 00-17: 00. The museum includes many ancient artifacts and books, including a Gutenberg Bible and a Kaaba door curtain from 1543 AD.
- 13 Museum of Ancient Weapons (Between the crossroads of civilizations museum and the house of Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum). 30 dirhams for three museums. Large collection of swords, daggers, rifles, from different centuries. In the same building there is the Museum of manuscripts, ancient books and prints
What to do
Shopping
- 1 Textile souk. Many shops sell scarves and keffiyehs. Some shopkeepers can be quite pushy in trying to get you into their shop.
Shopping centers
- 2 BurJuman, Sheikh Ralifa Rd, ☎ 97143520222, 97144093110, 97144093120, @mailto: [email protected]. Sat-Wed 10: 00-22: 00, Thu-Fri 10: 00-23: 00. A 4-story shopping mall housing over 300 stores. It is one of the oldest shopping malls and still one of the largest in Dubai, but it has become less popular.
