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The Dubai Heritage Village, Dubai

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Experience the traditional way of life in the emirate at The Dubai Heritage Village. Established in 1997, the attraction preserves a sense of the old Dubai through life-size reconstructions of stone buildings and tents laid out in a traditional village setting. A range of demonstrations and exhibits introduce you to numerous aspects of the cultural heritage of the region. Discover the ancient agricultural methods used by inhabitants of the region, traditional medical practices, and techniques used to make handicrafts, such as pots, jewelry, and whistles. Pick up some interesting souvenirs at the onsite shops selling pottery, sweets, and other traditional items. Work out when and for how long to visit The Dubai Heritage Village and other Dubai attractions using our handy Dubai itinerary builder.
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  • One of the most beautiful heritage places at the level of the Bay where the past present and overview of authenticity that the UAE Government took interest to transfer the picture beautiful beautiful place worth visiting
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  • - The place is good to discover and is renovated or mostly rebuilt. - A big scale homes and streets with some furniture presented in a basic manner - It was so hot that day, we couldn't find a place t...  more »
  • 我非常高興能瞭解杜拜的過去，否則只有看到現在和未來，應該是一個缺憾，考古博物館雖然很小，也要20AED，對瞭解杜拜的過去這個區域很有幫助。  more »
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