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There are lots of things to see along Dubai creek. By the creek is where you can catch a glimpse of old Dubai. We got on an abra with everyone else and headed over to the spice souq and gold souq.
This is what an abra looks like:
~for 1 dirham (less than US$1), you can get on an abra and cross the creek~
Most of the passengers in an abra are men so females might feel a little bit uneasy but I can guarantee, they never bite! Crossing the creek in the primitive way unless of course you want to swin across was a great experience for us – - least there were no traffic compared to when crossing Maktoum Bridge! (We were in another abra when taking the above photo)
Another charmer along Dubai creek:
The National Bank of Dubai building, situated near the creek is a unique structure. Its wall finishing reflects the water, making it look like a large LCD television.
~afternoon in the creek~
I’ll be posting more about the creek while we discover bits and bits of it in the coming weekends. Don’t get bored of the creek photos!
You can find other Dubai creek posts I wrote here and here.
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I love how the water is reflected in that building.
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Hey, I’ve been there, I took one of those! They are very rustic..
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