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Bastakia QuartervsOld Souk
Both Gold and spice souk and Bastakia Quarter are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Bastakia Quarter ranks slightly better than Gold and spice souk. Bastakia Quarter is ranked #11 in Dubai with positive reviews from 3 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Bastakia Quarter
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
National Geographic
The Telegraph
Bastakia, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Fodor's "Today, these mansions and the connecting thoroughfares have been renovated to house attractions, galleries, souvenir shops, and cultural organizations." Full review
Concierge "Shops, galleries, and charming restaurants pack the alleyways of the Bastakiya quarter, an area on the west side of the Creek that has been inhabited by wealthy Persian merchants."
Frommer's "A complete restoration of Dubai's early settlement for wealthy Persian merchants, Bastakiya is an idyllic neighborhood of meandering lanes, traditional Gulf houses, and ornate wind towers." Full review
Lonely Planet "Traffic noise fades to a quiet hum in the labyrinthine lanes of the historic Bastakia Quarter, Dubai’s old town." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"With its labyrinthine lanes lined with traditional wind-tower architecture, the old Bastakiya quarter on the waterfront east of Bur Dubai Souq is a magical place to explore." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"It is also worth visiting Al-Fahidi Fort, by turns prison and palace, and now the Dubai Museum." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This historic neighborhood was created in the 19th century by pearl traders from Bastak, Iran." Full review
National Geographic "Tranquil turn-of-the-20th-century Persian neighborhood on Dubai Creek; labyrinthine lanes; restored courtyard residences with wind towers; art galleries, cafés, tiny museums, and boutique hotels." Full review
The Telegraph "Dubai’s oldest buildings are in the atmospheric Persian quarter called Bastakiya, a five-minute mosey from Dubai Museum" Full review
Old Souk Fodor's Frommer's
downtown Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Fodor's "It's a small market but a stroll along the narrow alleyways takes you on an olfactory journey through the East, as aromas of pungent chili, cinnamon, and ginger mingle in the air." Full review
Frommer's "The Spice Souk is what comes to mind when people think of Dubai as it was not so long ago, before skyscrapers, highways, and mega-malls took over much of the landscape." Full review
