Oldest Parts of Dubai

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November 30th 2016

Published: February 11th 2018

Hello my fellow travellers! Today I started by going to the Al Bastakiya, an historical area built around the mid 19th century, that contains the oldest buildings in Dubai. The area spans some 31,000 square metres and is free of charge. It's a very lovely area to walk around in and just enjoy the atmosphere, it's filled with museums and cultural sites of various artistry and it's all free of char... Read Full Entry

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Per-Olof Persson

A Small Swede in the Big World

I'm a small Swede that simply just love to travel. I haven't been around as much as I'd wish to yet, but my life long goal is to visit all the countries in the world. I still have a long way to go before that mission is accomplished though. I live with my two cats and one spider in Alvesta, a small city outside of Växjö where I try to host people from all over the world as often as I can. If you need a place to stay, just look me up on couchsurfing.org and send me a request. My living I make working as a insurance adviser, it's a soft job with plenty of free time. I try to get out in the ... full info

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18th February 2018

alex waring
Alexander Waring

Dubai
Great to find an old, traditional part of Dubai, and greater still to find it pretty much mostly to yourself :) I share your experiences, being a solo traveller too, of often having to wait for a while to find someone to help take a photo of you! But it's also a great way to meet people too :) I look forward to reading about your trip to Muscat and Oman.

20th February 2018

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Dubai
It was a very nice experience indeed. :) I have now purchased a tripod to bring with me on my travels to make it a bit easier to take the pictures I want with me in the frame. :)

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