Dubai - Bastakiya District

Like the Chinese, the Arabians have gotten their old courtyards converted into galleries, guesthouses, boutique shops etc. I was reminded of my first attempt to locate Beijing's 798 Art District... Back then, I had to instruct the Chinese cabbie that it's near the Da Shan Zi Roundabout. This time, in Dubai, I had to point out the Al Fahidi Roundabout! Good point of reference.

Coincidentally, the CREEK ART FAIR (www.creekartfair.com) was on and almost all the art galleries in Dubai were involved in this event. There was so much to see and so little time.


Alley way leading to hidden spaces within








BASTA ART CAFE / ORIENT GUESTHOUSE









XVA HOTEL/CAFE/GALLERY/SHOPS
www.xvagallery.com

Hotel entrance




Cafe - perfect for laid back afternoon




S*uce








Galleries












Looking back at the Bastakiya village from the Dubai Creek, there was a certain sense of mystic during sunset. There was probably more to explore than what i saw.