Dubai's Souks - A Photographic Tour

It’s been a long time since I’ve posted any pictures of the souks.  I look back at the last time I posted pictures almost two years ago, and I remember how new it all felt:  the hustle and bustle, the diversity, the colors.  All of it contributes to a sense of vibrancy and authenticity that I still love, even though many visits have diminished the excitement that comes with the thrill of discovery.  Here are some photos of the souks, creek and Bastakiya (old historical part of town) taken since those first few visits.

 

The area near the Hindu temple was fragrant with the sweet smell of fresh flowers during Diwali, when this photo was taken.

The mannequins in the souk, for some strange reason, are always white with blond hair and blue eyes.

Yes, ice cream made from camel milk, including saffron flavor!

Women here who wear a veil often have a big poof on top of their head which gives their veil a lot of height. I imagined a large bun underneath, piled high with thick beautiful hair. Instead, it’s often one of these! I discovered this at a gym where many local women worked out.

Iranian mosque

Traffic on the creek

Look how nice and smiley these workers are. They seem friendly. Hey, Chels, why don’t you take a picture with them?

Ugh. Are we naive or what?! When I realized what was going on, I snatched my friend and we quickly left the area. Somehow I snapped this pic when I was still in la la land and my friend was blissfully unaware.

 

I love the colorful stairs in this otherwise very neutral space

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