The Al Fahidi fort

I've been in Dubai for several years now but must concede that I had never been to the famous Al Fahidi fort since my arrival in Dubai. I had passed by the fort on a number of occasions and had always wanted to stop and visit the site.

This weekend was a good time to go down to Bur Dubai and visit the fort.


Built in 1799, the structure is probably one of the oldest in the city. Built with the primary objective of protecting the city from attacks via the sea, the structure lies on the banks of the Dubai creek, close to the abra stations. The fort now houses the Dubai museum which was opened in 1971 and provides a fascinating peek into Dubai's history and culture.

The fort has an underground gallery of artifacts depicting Dubai's history and traditions.

Check out some more pics here

Peaceful

The last time I was at Dubai Media City (DMC), I wrote about it here.

I happened to be back at DMC this morning and spotted this structure right in the middle of the water pond. The reflection in the water was beautiful. It was also as if time stood still here. While the hustle and bustle of DMC was evident all across the place, one felt a sense of peace here.

Nice.

In a trance....

Spotted this kid off the beach. He seemed to be in a trance, almost possessed. He did his maneuvers like an ace.

Deserved a perfect 10!!!