Dubai Museum & Al Fahidi Fort. Also known as the “Shopping Mall of the Middle East” or the “City of Gold”, Dubai attracts vast numbers of tourists from around the world, and is currently ranked as being the 7th most visited city on the planet. Al Fahidi Fort is situated in Bur Dubai and lies along the bustling street of Al Fahidi, which is close to the Bastakiya area, the Grand Mosque and Dubai Souq. Great butter chicken. The first diorama for example, gives visitors the sense of standing on the deck of an old traditional dhow where goods are being unloaded to a life-size model of what was once a typical souq found near many rivers and creeks. Al Fahidi Fort – Dubai’s Oldest Building And... https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/middle-east-tour.jpg, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/egypt-tours-plus.png, 23 Day Middle East Tour: Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/greece-turkey-egypt-dubai-abu-dhabi-tour.jpg, 21 Day Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/dubai-abu-dhabi-egypt-morocco-tour.jpg, 18 Day Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Egypt, Morocco Tour [Small Group], https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/egypt-dubai-abu-dhabi-kenya-tour.jpg, 17 Day Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kenya Tour, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/India-Egypt-and-Dubai-Tours.jpg, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/egypt-dubai-abu-dhabi-india-tour.jpg, 17 Day Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, India Tour, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/turkey-egypt-dubai-abu-dhabi-tour.jpg, 16 Day Turkey, Egypt, Dubai, Abu Dhabi Tour, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/egypt-jordan-and-dubai-tour.jpg, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Egypt-Dubai-and-Abu-Dhabi-Tours.jpg, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Egypt-Dubai-Package-Tours.jpg, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Middle-East-Holiday-Packages.jpg, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Dubai-Abu-Dhabi-and-Cairo-Tours.jpg, https://www.egypttoursplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Al-Fahidi-Fort-Dubai.jpg, Al Fahidi Fort – Dubai’s Oldest Building And Most Famous Museum. Al Fahidi Fort was originally built in 1787 and the museum was officially opened in 1971 by the ruler of Dubai. The artifacts on display are both local as well as things which were accumulated through trade with other countries. Much of the museum is underground so it is a good place to escape from the heat. A comprehensive guide to the City of Gold. I would definitely recommend the same detours as well as taking the ferry ride from the port, which only costs 1 Dhs! From the building of a dhow to an abundance of sea life, you’ll have no reason not to take scores of pictures. The city of Dubai offers visitors everything they could hope for. The Al Fahidi Fort was built around 1799 to defend Dubai against invasion and is probably the oldest building in the city. It was quite interesting to see how the city has developed from basically just a bit of desert to the sprawling metropolis it is today. It was very fascinating with lots of artefacts. Following the souq, visitors will move on to a fascinating model mosque along with a house which is complete with a family. Funcionou como sede do governo desde que a poderosa tribo Maktoum, que governa Dubai até hoje, assumiu o comando, na … You can visit both the fort and the museum with any one of our Egypt and Dubai tours.