Dubai Creek Photo Gallery

Besides the cargo boats, there are also passenger boats roaming these waters, The name "abra" is from the Arabic verb for "to cross". Boats of the same name are the traditional mode of passenger transport that still frequent Dubai Creek today.

Across the Creek is the historic Bur Dubai.

Behind these empty abras is the Shindagha historic area.

Shindagha used to be separated from the rest of Bur Dubai during high tide, making it an exclusive residential area for rulers and the wealthy classes. They built their homes along the waterfront.

The Diving Village showcases pearl diving, which used to play a major part of the local economy. Next door, the Heritage Village has more traditional lowrise buildings.

The buildings along the waterfront have been restored and many are open to the public. The Sheikh Obaid Bin Thani House was built in 1917.

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum was Dubai's ruler from 1912-1958 and this building served as his residence. Built in 1896, it consists of naturally cooling wind towers and is now a museum.

The Traditional Architecture Museum is tucked behind the waterfront with a similar style.

This part of the Creek isn't busy at all as the abras and dhows choose to dock further upstream.

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Besides the cargo boats, there are also passenger boats roaming these waters, The name "abra" is from the Arabic verb for "to cross". Boats of the same name are the traditional mode of passenger transport that still frequent Dubai Creek today.




Across the Creek is the historic Bur Dubai. Behind these empty abras is the Shindagha historic area. Shindagha used to be separated from the rest of Bur Dubai during high tide, making it an exclusive residential area for rulers and the wealthy classes. They built their homes along the waterfront.



The Diving Village showcases pearl diving, which used to play a major part of the local economy. Next door, the Heritage Village has more traditional lowrise buildings.








The buildings along the waterfront have been restored and many are open to the public. The Sheikh Obaid Bin Thani House was built in 1917.




Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum was Dubai's ruler from 1912-1958 and this building served as his residence. Built in 1896, it consists of naturally cooling wind towers and is now a museum.






The Traditional Architecture Museum is tucked behind the waterfront with a similar style.








This part of the Creek isn't busy at all as the abras and dhows choose to dock further upstream.

Dubai Creek Photo Gallery

Besides the cargo boats, there are also passenger boats roaming these waters, The name "abra" is from the Arabic verb for "to cross". Boats of the same name are the traditional mode of passenger transport that still frequent Dubai Creek today.

Across the Creek is the historic Bur Dubai. Behind these empty abras is the Shindagha historic area. Shindagha used to be separated from the rest of Bur Dubai during high tide, making it an exclusive residential area for rulers and the wealthy classes. They built their homes along the waterfront.

The Diving Village showcases pearl diving, which used to play a major part of the local economy. Next door, the Heritage Village has more traditional lowrise buildings.

The buildings along the waterfront have been restored and many are open to the public. The Sheikh Obaid Bin Thani House was built in 1917.

Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum was Dubai's ruler from 1912-1958 and this building served as his residence. Built in 1896, it consists of naturally cooling wind towers and is now a museum.

The Traditional Architecture Museum is tucked behind the waterfront with a similar style.

This part of the Creek isn't busy at all as the abras and dhows choose to dock further upstream.

Across the Creek is the historic Bur Dubai.

Behind these empty abras is the Shindagha historic area.

Shindagha used to be separated from the rest of Bur Dubai during high tide, making it an exclusive residential area for rulers and the wealthy classes. They built their homes along the waterfront.