Heritage and Diving Village

Located at the Mouth of Dubai Creek in the Shindagha Area, Heritage and Diving Village is a display of traditional Arabian lifestyle, customs and traditions. The Heritage section of this village has a good repertoire of ancient artifacts - utensils, armory, dresses etc. - which may appear an antithesis to the most modern art forms of the civilized man.

Heritage village is unique for its barsati homes. Guests can enjoy the lip smacking traditional Arabian cuisine in an outdoor kitchen attached to this home. Barsat, which means rain, has been assimilated also to other languages like Urdu and Hindi. Barsati home, originally means, one room set in the terrace to ameliorate the mounting pressure for more space in city homes. Barsati home, with its concept of incremental spacing, runs parallel to the mass housing programs in the city and is considered an effective housing strategy for the city dwellers. Before leaving Heritage Village make sure that you've purchased your souvenir from the small souk in this village of culture and heritage.

Diving Village is a museum of fishing traditions and maritime activities in erstwhile UAE. Focused mainly on water transport that existed in the ancient city, Diving Village exhibits dhows (wooden boats), and pearling boats which have gone into oblivion for a modern city dweller. Free demonstrations of pearl diving are a part of your Diving Village Journey package. Pearl diving, one of the traditional professions of the region, is dangerous even when the sea water is safe and warm. Precaution is taken not to allow pearl diving anytime before or after the months of April to September. In early years, almost all the locals of the region were involved in this profession which is now becoming extinct outside its display before tourists.

Make your Sightseeing in Dubai more adventurous and culture oriented; visit Heritage and Diving Village, Dubai. AsiaRooms offers more information on Sightseeing in Dubai. Stay tuned!!