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Bastakiya |
Bastakiya district with its narrow lanes and tall wind towers gives a tantalizing glimpse of old Dubai. Al Fahidi Fort is the largest concentration of traditional wind towers.
In the past, the city was famous for a mass of wind towers which lined the creek on either side. These were not merely decorative - they were the only means of cooling houses in the days before mains electricity.
Bastakiya is currently undergoing renovation and preservation and will eventually become a small "tourist village" with a museum, a cultural centre, restaurants and an art gallery.