Experts' Choice Award Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood
What the experts agree on
Al Fahidi preserves old Dubai's architecture with distinctive windcatcher buildings that naturally cool interiors. This rare intact neighborhood offers authentic Arabian heritage amid modern skyscrapers.
“Characterized by its many traditional Arabian malqaf—or windcatcher—buildings, an architectural style that both generates natural indoor ventilation and is beautiful. ”
– Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine "Formerly known as Bastakiya, the Al-Fahidi Historical Neighborhood was preserved in the mid-2000s amid the city's rush to modernize." Full review
