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Things to Do in Bur Dubai and the South Bank
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Al Karama Healthcare Centre
Al Karama Healthcare Centre is a holistic medical center concentrating... |
Spas | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Al Nasr Leisureland
These mixed facilities stretch across 48 acres and are part private... |
Sports | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
Bastakia Quarter
The only surviving historic district in Dubai, Bastakia (also... |
Historic Districts / Sites | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Children's City
As the first interactive educational discovery center in the... |
Educational Institutions | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Cleopatra's Spa
Cleopatra's Spa, one of the largest day spas in the UAE, is more... |
Spas | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Creekside Park
For high-rise views of the north bank's dramatic architecture... |
Parks | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Dhow Boatyards
The graceful wooden dhow is the staple craft of the Gulf region... |
Marinas / Piers | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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The Diving Village
Pearl diving was the driving force behind Dubai's first economic... |
Museum Village | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Diwan
A low-rise, traditional-style modern complex that abuts Dubai... |
Government Buildings | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
Dubai Museum
The tiny Al Fahidi fort was built in 1787 to protect the port... |
Museums / Galleries | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Grand Mosque
Dubai's largest mosque bustles with local traders taking time... |
Religious Sites | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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The Grand Spa
The Grand Spa is certainly grand, both in size and decor, with... |
Spas | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Heritage Village
This government-funded attraction mimics daily life from a generation... |
Museum Village | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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RafflesAmrita Spa
RafflesAmrita Spa opened in early 2008, combining six private... |
Spas | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Ras al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
As the only remaining expanse of natural creekside landscape... |
Nature Preserves | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House
This late-19th-century palace overlooks Dubai Creek and was the... |
Castles / Palaces | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Textile Souk
No matter what you need material for—curtains, a business... |
Stores / Malls | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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Wafi City
Dubai's first self-contained city within a city, Wafi City is... |
Towns | Bur Dubai and the South Bank |
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