Like A Tourist In My Own City (Once again!)
Dubai, my home for almost the last decade, is a quintessential tourist’s haven. It’s a shame that the only thing that comes to mind when one hears Dubai is Shopping. But, walking through the art alleys of Bastakia and the old quarters along the Dubai…
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The Art Alleys of Dubai Bastakiya
The old quarters of Bastakiya on the Bur Dubai side of the Dubai Creek dates back to the 1890s. Bastakiya is named after the Iranian town of Bastak – many of the original traders here, mainly pearl traders were from Iran. The quarter is filled with…
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