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Dubai For 48 Hours: Dubai Marina Jumeirah

Posted on January 30, 2013 | Leave a comment

A ten minute walk from the hotel, the marina offers the spectacle of a calm urban jungle composed of towers and buildings quite similar (pictures 2, 3 & 1), in absolute contrast with the surroundings of the Deira Gold Souq. The streets are deserted except for a few tourists and workers. I feel like moving in a setting of manga in less saturated. I walked to the ultra modern subway towards Rashidiya to discover the famous Mall of the Emirates, “the largest mall in the world.” I’m enough intrigued by superlatives. Pictures 4, 5 and 6: Lakes Towers Station.

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2013, tous droits réservés.  

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Dubai For 48h: Dubai Creek, On My Way to Dubai Heritage Village

Posted on January 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

From the Deira Gold Souq, I’ve walked along the Deira Creeks (pictures 1 & 2), then jumped in a taxi boat (pictures 3, 5 & 6) to the vicinity of Dubai Heritage Village (picture 4), where I stopped and chilled at the terrace of a cafe full of people with a view of one of the banks. The fresh orange juice is delicious. The walk from the Deira Gold Souk is long, forget your flip-flops for an old pair of sneakers (especially if like me, you get to lose the way!). But the Deira district offers a  relaxing part of Dubai, so far away from the ultra-modern buildings of Downtown. To recommend to anyone looking for a break of the madness of malls, shopping and resorts.

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Dubaï en 48h: Dubai Creek, en direction de Dubai Heritage Village

Posted on January 22, 2013 | Leave a comment

Depuis le Souk de l’or de Deira, je décide de longer les canaux à pied (photos 1 & 2), puis en bateau taxi (photo 3, 5 & 6) jusqu’aux environs du Dubai Heritage Village (photo 4) où j’irai me poser à une des terrasses pleines, avec vue sur une des rives. Les jus d’oranges frais sont délicieux. La promenade depuis le Souk est assez longue, autant troquer ses tongs pour une bonne vieille paire de baskets (surtout si comme moi, vous arrivez à vous perdre en chemin!). Mais le quartier de Deira offre une alternative intéressante et relaxante, aux constructions ultra-modernes de Downtown. A recommander à tous ceux qui veulent faire un break de la frénésie de malls, shopping non stop et zone hôtelière.

Photos : Mademoiselle Le K – copyright 2013, tous droits réservés.  

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