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Tourist Attractions in Dubai |
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Dubai, the city of pearly sands, exotic shops and oriental dream beckons people with its unique charm. Dubai is the land of the spectacular Hajar Mountains, mysterious sand dunes and there is the Dubai creek dividing the city of Dubai in two parts, Bur Dubai and Deira. Tourist attractions in Dubai are a saga of non-ending sensational pleasures.
Dubai is strewn with stunning tourist attractions. Al Nasr Leisureland is in Bur Dubai is a major tourist attraction in Dubai. It is a lovely leisure park with a range of sport facilities like swimming pools, bowling alley and an ice rink.If you are interested in history of Dubai then visit Dubai Museum. This museum is within an old fort. This is an interactive museum where you can know deeply about the history of Dubai.
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Dubai Creek is the main artery of Dubai passing through the middle of Dubai and divides the city of Dubai in two halves, in the east Deira and on the west Bur Dubai. This deep crystal inlet still has many dhows which creates a great vista of the grand trading heritage of Dubai. You can cruise through the blue waters of the creek in abras, local water taxis.
If you love to watch birds then come to the Khor Dubai Wildlife Sanctuary, a vast and shallow lagoon lying at the head of the creek. You will get to see several migratory birds here and the flamingoes are a great attraction here.
Visit the souks in Dubai. Souk in Arabic means market. Come to the Deira region and enter into the slender alleys winding mischievously through Dubai.Come to the spice souk for basking in the aromas of incense, perfumes and foods. The gold souks offer dazzling display of gold jewelries. Browse through the pretty earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other ornaments.
And souks are the perfect place to look for perfumes. Thousnads of oriental fragrance will greet you with their exotic aromas.
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In the antique shops in the souks you can buy Bedu Jewelry, Arabian chests, carvings and other things at good prices.
Visit the Jumairah Mosque, a grand Islamic architecture built in Fatimid tradition. Gaze at the mosque at night when it glows with fine lights and the artistry looks amazing.
Some of the other Dubai tourist attractions are the dhow races, Bastayika, the Dubai Zoo, Dubai Camel Racecourse, Bayt Al Wakeel and other wonders.
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