Bur Dubai From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search Not to be confused with the skyscraper Burj Dubai. This article uses bare URLs, which are uninformative and vulnerable to link rot. Please consider converting them to full citations to ensure the article remains verifiable and maintains a consistent citation style. Several templates and tools are available to assist in formatting, such as Reflinks (documentation), reFill (documentation) and Citation bot (documentation). (August 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Bur Dubai دب ي ب ر Community The Bur Dubai creek area, facing Deira. The Bur Dubai creek area, facing Deira. Bur Dubai is located in DubaiBur DubaiBur Dubai Coordinates: 25°15′39″N 55°18′39″ECoordinates: 25°15′39″N 55°18′39″E CountryUnited Arab Emirates Emirate Dubai City Dubai Bur Dubai (in Arabic: ) دب ي ب رis a historic district in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, located on the western side of the Dubai Creek. The name literally translates to Mainland Dubai, a reference to the traditional separation of the Bur Dubai area from Deira by the Dubai Creek. The Ruler's Court is located in the district adjacent to the Grand Mosque. The district is home to several mosques including the Grand Mosque with the city's tallest minaret,[1] and the blue tiled Iranian Mosque. The country's only Hindu temple is situated between the Grand Mosque and the Creek. Most Indian Families live in Bur Dubai. It is home to several popular places for tourists including renovated historic buildings and museums. The district has many shopping streets and souqs (or souk), including the Textile Souq near the abra boat station, though most of the well-known souqs are located in Deira. Bur Dubai also has many shops and restaurants, small and large. Many cheap stores are also in Bur Dubai, like Day To Day([[2]]). Bur Dubai also has many restaurants, and many Indian restaurants are in this district of Dubai, which it is well known for. Historic area Main article: Al Bastakiya The Al Bastakiya historic area is located to the east of Al Fahidi Fort (now home to Dubai Museum) and features old courtyard housing which are identifiable with their wind towers.[3] Shindagha to the northwest, located between Bur Dubai, the creek, and the sea is the historic location of the ruler's house on the peninsula facing the sea and the creek. Modern developments Between 2013 and 2016, the Dubai Creek was extended back to the sea, turning Bur Dubai into an island. Bur Dubai is a popular living area consisting of several apartment buildings.[4] The Dubai Metro Green Line goes through Bur Dubai connecting with the airport through Al Ghubaiba Metro Station & Union Metro Station. Bur Dubai is also now home to some iconic buildings, like the Wafi Mall and Dubai Frame. There are also many places to go to like the Dubai Museum, and the many malls. References DubaiCity.com Archived December 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine https://daytoday.ae "Dubai Travel Guide | National Geographic". travel.nationalgeographic.com. Retrieved 2018-05-28. "First look: The Dubai Canal has opened today..." What's On Dubai. 2016-11-13. Retrieved 2018-05-28. Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Dubai/Bur Dubai. vte Neighbourhoods and communities in Dubai Deira and eastern Dubai Abu HailAl BarahaAl ButeenAl DhagayaAl GarhoudAl Hamriya PortAl KhabisiAl MamzarAl MizharAl MuraqqabatAl MurarAl MuteenaAl NahdaAl QusaisAl RasAl RashidiyaAl RiggaAl SabkhaAl TwarAl WahedaAl WarqaaAyal NasirDubai International AirportHor Al AnzMirdifMuhaisnahNad Al HammarNad ShammaNaifPort SaeedRigga Al ButeenUmm RamoolWarisanAl Amardhi Bur Dubai and western Dubai Al BadaAl BarshaAl FurjanAl HamriyaAl HudaibaAl JaddafAl JafiliaAl KaramaAl KefafAl ManaraAl MankhoolAl MarkadaAl MuntazahAl QuozAl RifaAl SafaAl SatwaAl ShindaghaAl Souk Al KabirAl SufouhAl WaslBu KadraBusiness BayDiscovery GardensDowntown DubaiDubai MarinaDubai International CityEmirates HillsThe GardensJebel AliJebel Ali VillageJumeirahJumeirah IslandsJumeirah Lake TowersNad Al ShebaOud MethaPort RashidRas Al KhorRas Al Khor Industrial AreaTrade Centre 1Trade Centre 2Umm Al SheifUmm HurairUmm SuqeimZabeel
