Bastakia , Dubai
About Bastakia
Bastakiya is a quiet old neighborhood tucked behind the Bur Dubai district, showing a striking contrast with the sky reaching buildings of the city. Away from the noisy highways and bright illuminated malls, this tiny society welcomes the tourists with sand colored and wind towered buildings standing in calm splendor. The narrow lanes of this area are flanked on either sides with a number of merchant houses, art galleries, cafés, craft shops, souvenir shops and hotels. It was once a fishing village, established in the last decade of the 19th century by the textile and pearl traders from a place called Bastak in Iran.
Start your guided tours offered by Sheikh Muhammed Centre for Cultural Understanding or you can visit the well known places yourself. Visit the Majlis Gallery which is Dubai’s oldest art gallery that displays Asian oiled and water colored art pieces. XVA is a contemporary art gallery and Dubai Museum are also worth while attractions to visit. Then go to the old city wall constructed in 1800 served as a defense to the district of Bur Dubai. There are a good number of fine restaurants and cafés in this area to re-energise you. Don’t miss the delicacies at Bastakiya Nights where you will dine in a courtyard house whose walls are traditionally decorated and at Arabian Tea House. Explore the village wandering in these narrow winding alleys and buy souvenirs from one of these craft shops.
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Places to Visit near Bastakia
Dubai Pearl Museum, Emirate Of Dubai
0.8 km from Bastakia - See map
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Al Fahidi Fort, Dubai, Emirate Of Dubai
0.8 km from Bastakia - See map
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Camel Museum, Dubai, Emirate Of Dubai
4.5 km from Bastakia - See map
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Zabeel Park, Emirate Of Dubai
4.8 km from Bastakia - See map
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Jumeirah Mosque, Emirate Of Dubai
5.7 km from Bastakia - See map
One of the few mosques in Dubai that welcome the non-Muslim guests, the Jumeirah Mosque is a very intricately designed and is a very beautiful...
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Naif Souk, Emirate Of Dubai
6.5 km from Bastakia - See map
Naif Souk, in the Deira Street, is a shopping market offering traditional dresses and local wear, housed in a building styled with contemporary...
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Dubai Creek, Emirate Of Dubai
7 km from Bastakia - See map
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Deira Souks, Emirate Of Dubai
7.7 km from Bastakia - See map
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Dubai Ice Rink, Emirate Of Dubai
10.6 km from Bastakia - See map
The Dubai Ice Rink, located on the ground floor of the Dubai Mall is a “funtastic” place for both the children and the adults alike....
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The Dubai Mall, Emirate Of Dubai
10.6 km from Bastakia - See map
The Dubai Mall is a global village, housing the best entertainment, dining and shopping facilities from around the world. With an astounding 1200...
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Burj Khalifa, Emirate Of Dubai
10.9 km from Bastakia - See map
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The Dubai Fountain, Emirate Of Dubai
11.1 km from Bastakia - See map
Dubai Fountain at the center of Downtown Dubai is the world’s largest choreographed fountain system. This system, designed by the California...
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