subject: View Modern And Conservative Sides Of Dubai From A Dhow Cruise [print this page] Dubai creek was formerly known as river Zara by our Greek ancestors. Historically, this river separated Dubai into two parts namely Bur Dubai and Deira. Bur Dubai is much more developed compared to the Deira region and is on the western banks of the Dubai creek. You can experience two sides of the same coin from a dhow cruise in Dubai.
When youre afloat on a dhow, you will quite easily understand which side of the two halves is Bur and which one is Deira. As Bur Dubai is highly modern compared to Deira, you will notice shopping malls, big residential buildings, hotels and office towers on the grassy edge of the shore. Bur Dubai also holds the Grand Mosque as well as historical and educational tourism sights like the Dubai Museum, Sheikh Saeeds House, Diving Village and Al Bastakia.
On a dhow dinner cruise in Dubai dont miss sightseeing the east side of Dubai as well. Though very conservative compared to Bur Dubai, Deria has its own charm. This is what makes it unique and worth sightseeing in UAE. From a dhow you can witness a very lively ambience in this place as compared to Bur. Because of its gold souks, Deira bustles with people every evening, which is exactly the same time you will be passing by on a dhow.
But Deira being in one of the fastest developing cities in the world, cannot continue being as traditional as any tourist would like it to remain. Therefore there are a few marvelous architectures seen from a dhow in Deira too. One of the most prominent examples of development in Deira is known by the locals as the pregnant lady building (National Bank of Dubai). Its exterior is made completely of glass.
These marvels are just a few of the many wonders you can capture from a dhow cruise by One World. Thus apart from being filled with entertainment by itself, dhow cruises in Dubai as good as a Dubai sightseeing tour.
