Dubai Old village
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The historic old village — Dubai's best-preserved example of traditional Gulf architecture with wind towers, narrow alleyways, and courtyard houses. Free to explore. The Dubai Museum is inside the old fort here. Several art galleries and the XVA Art Hotel are located in the neighbourhood. Best in the morning before the heat builds.
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Wander through restored wind-tower houses and narrow lanes where you'll actually get a sense of pre-oil Dubai—it's authentic enough to feel real without being sanitized into a theme park. Hit it early morning or late afternoon to dodge crowds and grab decent photos of the traditional architecture and courtyards.
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